Enrollment
336
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trotwood, OH
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390019304717Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Trotwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 336
- students enrolled
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Trotwood, OH.
School address
District: Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390019304717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Trotwood, Ohio, enrolling 336 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 336 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Trotwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Park Elementary (344 students): Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 19.1:1).
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, so Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy compares
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.8%
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
$14,883
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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 + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.2%
Two or More 6.3%
White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy, which includes Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy.
$14,883
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 75.9%
Federal 24.1%
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 Trotwood
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~336 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
How many students attend Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trotwood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is 9.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 37% 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 Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Trotwood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy rank among elementary schools in Trotwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Trotwood, 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 Trotwood on the city page.
Is Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy a good school?
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
None; Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, and Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy is its only campus.
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