Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH

United Preparatory Academy East

Federal NCES profile for United Preparatory Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390159305929Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

United Preparatory Academy East earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools.

#62 of 72
elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
large classes for Ohio
284
students enrolled

United Preparatory Academy East has class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, United Preparatory Academy East ranks #62 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.

NCES CCD campus card

284 on latest CCD 390159305929 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

284 enr · 20.3:1 · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Crete Academy (284 students)

Resource Investment Index #62 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How United Preparatory Academy East compares

United Preparatory Academy East vs Ohio and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▲ 12% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 284 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$11,546
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Programs

District finance for United Preparatory Academy East reports $11,546 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.

Frequently asked questions about United Preparatory Academy East

How many students attend United Preparatory Academy East?

United Preparatory Academy East has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at United Preparatory Academy East?

The student-teacher ratio at United Preparatory Academy East is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for United Preparatory Academy East?

United Preparatory Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 United Preparatory Academy East rank among elementary schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, United Preparatory Academy East ranks #62 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 United Preparatory Academy East?

None; United Preparatory Academy East is a single-school charter district, and United Preparatory Academy East is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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