North Columbus Preparatory Academy

1965 Gladstone Ave
Columbus, OH 43211

Charter School 159 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the North Columbus Preparatory Academy school district, located in Columbus, OH with 159 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 4 teachers, North Columbus Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 33.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

159

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

33.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	6
Black	138
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
138 (86.8 %)
Two or More
9 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (1.9 %)
White
2 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(614)745-8375
Website:	http://ncpawarriors.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	18
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	8
Grade 8	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	68	42.8%
Male	91	57.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)