Patriot Preparatory Academy

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a mid-tier all-grades campus in Columbus, Ohio, part of Patriot Preparatory Academy. The school teaches 743 students in grades K through 12.

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a school of Patriot Preparatory Academy, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Patriot Preparatory Academy lists that the largest single group is Black, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.8:1, putting Patriot Preparatory Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Franklin County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Patriot Preparatory Academy is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sherwood Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. Patriot Preparatory Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 35%: 550 students in 2018 compared to 743 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 8% to 20%.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.