Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Village Preparatory School Willard
Federal NCES profile for Village Preparatory School Willard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Village Preparatory School Willard earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #32 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 473
- students enrolled
Village Preparatory School Willard has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Preparatory School Willard ranks #32 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390158105885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Village Preparatory School Willard shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 390158105885 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
473 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Bragg Elementary School (473 students)
Village Preparatory School Willard shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Village Preparatory School Willard compares
Village Preparatory School Willard is a shrinking 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 36% | - | - |
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 60.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Village Preparatory School Willard is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Village Preparatory School Willard reports $16,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Village Preparatory School Willard
How many students attend Village Preparatory School Willard?
Village Preparatory School Willard has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Willard?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Willard is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Village Preparatory School Willard?
The largest demographic group at Village Preparatory School Willard is African American at 60.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Preparatory School Willard?
Village Preparatory School Willard has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Village Preparatory School Willard rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Preparatory School Willard ranks #32 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Village Preparatory School Willard?
None; Village Preparatory School Willard is a single-school charter district, and Village Preparatory School Willard is its only campus.