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

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Western Toledo Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390163806187Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.

#38 of 42
elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
34.4:1
large classes for Ohio
310
students enrolled

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Western Toledo Preparatory Academy ranks #38 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+128 students YoY

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+58.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+128 students YoY 390163806187 · Toledo, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

310 enr · 34.4:1 · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+58.4%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Western Toledo Preparatory Academy compares

Western Toledo 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 34.4:1 ▲ 89% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 310 top 66% - -

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

34.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
34.4:1
students per teacher - 89% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$12,927
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 66.5%
White 14.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Western Toledo Preparatory Academy reports $12,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Toledo

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 Western Toledo Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Western Toledo Preparatory Academy?

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toledo, OH. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), up 128.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Toledo Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is 34.4:1, which is 89% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Toledo Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is African American at 66.5% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Toledo Preparatory Academy?

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Western Toledo Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Toledo?

By Resource Investment Index, Western Toledo Preparatory Academy ranks #38 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, 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 Toledo on the city page.

What other schools are in Western Toledo Preparatory Academy?

None; Western Toledo Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Western Toledo Preparatory Academy 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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