Enrollment
838
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390152905782Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: United Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390152905782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+171% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at United Preparatory Academy
United Preparatory Academy is a large charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 838 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 171% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 838 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): United Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
United Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so United Preparatory 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 United Preparatory Academy compares
United Preparatory 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 | 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
49.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
49.3:1
students per teacher
- 171% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 11.9%
White 10.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, United Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Preparatory Academy, which includes United Preparatory Academy.
$12,358
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 76.2%
Federal 22.5%
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 21.9:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Great Western Academy
Standard public school
694 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~838 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~49.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is United Preparatory Academy a good school?
United Preparatory Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 United Preparatory Academy?
None; United Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and United Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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