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.
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
NCES ID 390135405507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-24.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 390135405507 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
120 enr · 12:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicago Park Elementary (120 students)
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-24.0%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy compares
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 78.3% of enrollment.
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
District finance for The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy reports $20,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.