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Lorain Preparatory High School

Grades 09–12 · Lorain, OH · NCES 391004210824

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

109

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

10.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

109

Lorain Preparatory High School: 109 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Lorain Preparatory High School

Lorain Preparatory High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lorain. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Lorain Preparatory High School. NCES reports 109 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, below the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (27.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Lorain Preparatory High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.5%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Black20.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.