Enrollment
182
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACK RIVER CAREER PREP HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 390017604700
Black River Career Prep High School
2015 W River Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 324-1755 · Lorain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 84 | 46% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 6% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
24.5%
OH avg 59.8%
Math
4.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Math scores are down about 5 points since 2021.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.5% | 4.8% |
| 2023-24 | 17.6% | 2.6% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 10.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Black River Career Prep High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 4.8% | #750 of 776 ▲ 5 | #15 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #697 of 774 ▲ 21 | #14 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #765 of 888 | #16 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
182
+27 (+17%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 31.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 182 | 9 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 7.5 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 4.5 | 32.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 5 | 31.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 4 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 5 | 23.8:1 | 97% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 6 | 24.0:1 | 82% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black River Career Prep High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 69% (108 to 182); teachers up 125% (4 to 9).
About Black River Career Prep High School
Black River Career Prep High School is a high school in Elyria, Ohio, according to federal school records. It serves 182 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Ohio is roughly 565 students; this school is 68% smaller than that.
Federal records list Black River Career Prep High School as its own district.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Black River Career Prep High School, at 43%. Other groups include 23% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. By comparison, Lorain County residents are about 78% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 9 full-time equivalents, or about 20.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.5 above the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Lorain County show that the median household income is $73,347, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 92 public schools in Lorain County, enrolling about 42,516 students in all.
Vincent Elementary School is the public school closest to Black River Career Prep High School, about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size). It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment is up 17% from 2020-21, when Black River Career Prep High School had 155 students, to 2024-25, when it had 182. The ratio was 31.0:1 in 2020-21 and 20.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Vincent Elementary School1.4 mi · 456
- Northwood Middle School1.6 mi · 599
- Northwood Elementary School1.6 mi · 333
- Westwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 441
- Ely Elementary School1.8 mi · 462
- Westwood Middle School1.8 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Black River Career Prep High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Black River Career Prep High School?
Black River Career Prep High School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Black River Career Prep High School serve?
Black River Career Prep High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Black River Career Prep High School?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at Black River Career Prep High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Black River Career Prep High School?
At Black River Career Prep High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 20% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Black River Career Prep High School public or private?
Black River Career Prep High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Black River Career Prep High School.
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