United Preparatory Academy East

United Preparatory Academy East, a reasonably sized all-grades campus in Columbus, Ohio, run under United Preparatory Academy East, instructs students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Operationally, United Preparatory Academy East answers to United Preparatory Academy East, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of school funding signals, United Preparatory Academy East runs at roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 25.8:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Franklin County put the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which United Preparatory Academy East is one.

Nearest neighbor: Champion Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around United Preparatory Academy East.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, United Preparatory Academy East runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 5-year window. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at United Preparatory Academy East has increased 504%, going from 47 students in 2018 to 284 in 2023. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 9% to 17%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.