Enrollment
473
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390158105885 Charter school
Village Preparatory School Willard — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Village Preparatory School Willard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Village Preparatory School Willard · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Preparatory School Willard compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Village Preparatory School Willard reports 473 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 473 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Village Preparatory School Willard spends $13,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.5% from local sources (property taxes), 64.0% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Village Preparatory School Willard compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Ohio — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 473 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390158105885
Student demographics
African American 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 9.3%
White 5.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 60.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 473:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.6%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Village Preparatory School Willard, which includes Village Preparatory School Willard.
$13,478
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 64.0%
Federal 27.4%
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 Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Willard?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Willard is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Preparatory School Willard?
Village Preparatory School Willard has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.