Constellation Schools: Parma Community

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Parma, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks Constellation Schools: Parma Community #710 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,529 per pupil, Constellation Schools: Parma Community ranks #962 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,179
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,529
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Constellation Schools: Parma Community operates 1 public schools serving 1,179 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,529 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 86.8% state, and 12.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #710 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1259:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.8% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Constellation Schools: Parma Community, enrolling 1,259 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Constellation Schools: Parma Community accounts for 100.0% of all Constellation Schools: Parma Community student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Constellation Schools: Parma Community a distant remainder — means Constellation Schools: Parma Community-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Constellation Schools: Parma Community student-counselor ratio is 1259:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Constellation Schools: Parma Community chronic absenteeism rate is 33.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.5%
Federal
86.8%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
710 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Constellation Schools: Parma Community.

White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 11.4%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 8.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1259:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Constellation Schools: Parma Community

School Enrollment
Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Charter
1,259

How Constellation Schools: Parma Community Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Scioto Valley Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Arcanum-Butler Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Adena Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Northridge Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Constellation Schools: Parma Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Constellation Schools: Parma Community?

Constellation Schools: Parma Community has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,179 students.

How much does Constellation Schools: Parma Community spend per student?

Constellation Schools: Parma Community spends $7,529 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #710 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Constellation Schools: Parma Community?

Constellation Schools: Parma Community students are 55.8% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Constellation Schools: Parma Community?

Constellation Schools: Parma Community has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #710 out of 806 districts in Ohio.