Lorain Preparatory Academy

Charter School 416 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lorain Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Lorain, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment grounded in a "Moral Focus" curriculum. Their educational model aims to balance rigorous instruction in core subjects like math, reading, and science with character development, encouraging students to practice virtues such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance alongside their daily studies.

The school is designed to be a community-centered institution that prioritizes strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and students. By maintaining high expectations for academic achievement and fostering a supportive school culture, Lorain Preparatory Academy strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. The campus offers various extracurricular opportunities and strives to provide a safe, disciplined atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active engagement and personalized learning support.

416

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lorain Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	158
Black	122
Asian	2
Two or More	49
American Indian	3

Hispanic
158 (38.0%)
Black
122 (29.3%)
White
82 (19.7%)
Two or More
49 (11.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Lorain Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(440)282-3127
Website:	http://lorainprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
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 63

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 28