Enrollment
120
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390135405507 Charter school
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 10:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 120
- students enrolled
School address
District: The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy spends $16,129 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 41.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 90% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
120 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,129
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 120 Top 8% in Ohio — larger than 92% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390135405507
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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 20.3:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 10:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 36% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy a good school?
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.