Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Youngstown Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Youngstown Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Youngstown Preparatory Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #14 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 126
- students enrolled
Youngstown Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Preparatory Academy ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390163406183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Youngstown Preparatory Academy held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390163406183 · Youngstown, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
126 enr · 18:1 · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Weiner Elementary (126 students)
Youngstown Preparatory Academy held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Youngstown Preparatory Academy compares
Youngstown Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 91% | - | - |
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 77.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Youngstown Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
District finance for Youngstown Preparatory Academy reports $13,205 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Youngstown Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Youngstown Preparatory Academy?
Youngstown Preparatory Academy has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Preparatory Academy is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Youngstown Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Youngstown Preparatory Academy is African American at 77.8% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youngstown Preparatory Academy?
Youngstown Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Youngstown Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Preparatory Academy ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, 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 Youngstown on the city page.
What other schools are in Youngstown Preparatory Academy?
None; Youngstown Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Youngstown Preparatory Academy is its only campus.