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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390158305886Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,372
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.5%
African American 30.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.9/100

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.

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.

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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