Enrollment
120
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390135405507Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #40 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 120
- students enrolled
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390135405507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 34% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 41.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 21.9:1).
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 120 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy compares
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 78.3%
Two or More 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy, which includes The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy.
$16,129
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 58.2%
Federal 41.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy
How many students attend The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is African American at 78.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy a good school?
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy?
None; The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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