School district or education agency · NCES 3901637

Niles Preparatory Academy

Niles, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students164

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students164

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,425

per student

Profile coverage

6 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence4.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2021–22–2022–23

Enrollment+74.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+28.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5159 students

97.0%

Grades 6–85 students

3.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten51

Grade 136

Grade 227

Grade 317

Grade 420

Grade 58

Grade 65

Students by race and ethnicity

White97 (59.1%)

Black or African American52 (31.7%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (3.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (3.0%)

Two or more races4 (2.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

14All district staff, full-time equivalent

10Teachers, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.2 FTE

Elementary teachers7.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

University of Cleveland Preparatory SchoolCleveland, OH

Students: 164
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Northland Preparatory and Fitness AcademyColumbus, OH

Students: 161
English learners: 15.1%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Capital Collegiate Preparatory AcademyColumbus, OH

Students: 166
Special education: 18.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Cincinnati Achievement AcademyCincinnati, OH

Students: 169
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Washington Park Community SchoolNewburgh Heights, OH

Students: 160
Special education: 19.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

51.0%30.5%27.8%

This district is 20.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,614$18,287$19,509

This district is $5,673 per student lower than the state figure and $6,895 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,425$15,456$15,859

This district is $3,031 per student lower than the state figure and $3,434 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$503$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,190 per student lower than the state figure and $1,461 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$503$444$336

This district is $59 per student higher than the state figure and $167 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$248$262$1,793

This district is $14 per student lower than the state figure and $1,545 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,516$8,470$8,742

This district is $3,954 per student lower than the state figure and $4,226 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,379$3,294$3,769

This district is $1,915 per student lower than the state figure and $2,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$9,191$11,715

This district is $9,191 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$538$869

This district is $538 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

16:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

85.4184.2138.9

This district is 98.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 53.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.016.018.5

This district is 16.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.2%15.2%14.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.1%3.8%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+74.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 75.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 74.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.8%4.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%12.2%9.0%

This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%8.1%6.7%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.2%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

34.9%Federal

64.9%State

0.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,425Total current spending per student

$6,327Instruction per student

$5,235Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$674KFederal revenue34.9% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue64.9% of total revenue

$3KLocal revenue0.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,327Instructionper student

$5,235Student and instructional supportper student

$248Special educationper student

$2,118Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$863Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$691KSalaries$4,516 per student

$211KEmployee benefits$1,379 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$77KEquipmentFY 2023

$77KCapital outlay$503 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$133KTitle I$869 per student

$38KIDEA special education$248 per student

$121KChild nutrition$791 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,660

FY 2023$12,425+28.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,298

FY 2023$503-61.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2021–2246.8%

44 of 94 students

2022–2351%

78 of 153 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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