Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

Charter School 248 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lorain, OH. Administered by Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 248 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 307 W 7th St in Lorain, OH 44052, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

248

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	169
Black	56
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Hispanic
169 (68.1%)
Black
56 (22.6%)
Two or More
11 (4.4%)
White
9 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)

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 Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(440)434-6320
Website:	http://lorainbilingual.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 41

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 14