Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
United Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for United Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
United Preparatory Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #49 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 838
- students enrolled
United Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, United Preparatory Academy ranks #49 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390152905782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+583 students YoY
United Preparatory Academy grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 851 in 2023-24 (+217.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+583 students YoY 390152905782 · Columbus, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
838 enr · 49.3:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Hondo Elementary (838 students)
United Preparatory Academy grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 851 in 2023-24 (+217.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How United Preparatory Academy compares
United Preparatory Academy is a growing 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 | 49.3:1 | ▲ 171% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 9% | - | - |
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 64.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, United Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for United Preparatory Academy reports $13,582 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 (~838 students)
Frequently asked questions about United Preparatory Academy
How many students attend United Preparatory Academy?
United Preparatory Academy has 838 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 851 (2023-24), up 583.
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at United Preparatory Academy is 49.3:1, which is 171% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 214% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at United Preparatory Academy is African American at 64.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Preparatory Academy?
United Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, United Preparatory Academy ranks #49 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?
None; United Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and United Preparatory Academy is its only campus.