Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Westwood Preparatory Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #20 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 327
- students enrolled
Westwood Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Preparatory Academy ranks #20 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390158305886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+95 students YoY
Westwood Preparatory Academy grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+35.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+95 students YoY 390158305886 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
327 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Town & Country Elementary School (327 students)
Westwood Preparatory Academy grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+35.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Westwood Preparatory Academy compares
Westwood 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 63% | - | - |
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: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Westwood Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Westwood Preparatory Academy reports $25,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Westwood Preparatory Academy?
Westwood Preparatory Academy has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Preparatory Academy is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Westwood Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Preparatory Academy is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Preparatory Academy?
Westwood Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Westwood Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Preparatory Academy ranks #20 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Westwood Preparatory Academy?
None; Westwood Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Westwood Preparatory Academy is its only campus.