Enrollment
1,259
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parma, OH
Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Parma Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390006803315Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Constellation Schools: Parma Community earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Parma · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Constellation Schools: Parma Community has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Parma Community ranks #6 of 6 schools in Parma, OH.
School address
District: Constellation Schools: Parma Community · Ohio
NCES ID 390006803315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+116% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Constellation Schools: Parma Community compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Constellation Schools: Parma Community is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Parma, Ohio, enrolling 1,259 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 116% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,259 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1259 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Constellation Schools: Parma Community spends $7,529 per pupil, 49% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Parma's public schools, it stands alongside Normandy High School (1,610 students): Constellation Schools: Parma Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.3:1 vs 22.7:1).
Constellation Schools: Parma Community is a single-school charter district, so Constellation Schools: Parma Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,259 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Ohio, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Constellation Schools: Parma Community compares
Constellation Schools: Parma Community on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.3:1 | ▲ 116% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 79% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,259 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,259
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39.3:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 98% in Ohio - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Constellation Schools: Parma Community is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Parma Community, which includes Constellation Schools: Parma Community.
$7,529
Per student
-49%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 86.8%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Parma
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Normandy High School
Standard public school
1,610 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Parma High School
Standard public school
1,233 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
First Step Preschool
Standard public school
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Community School-Parma
Standard public school
87 students 5.1:1 students per teacher
Parma Virtual Learning Academy
Standard public school
54 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,259 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Constellation Schools: Parma Community
How many students attend Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
Constellation Schools: Parma Community has 1,259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Parma Community is 39.3:1, which is 116% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 150% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
6.5% of students at Constellation Schools: Parma Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Parma Community is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Parma, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
Constellation Schools: Parma Community has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Constellation Schools: Parma Community rank among schools in Parma?
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Parma Community ranks #6 of 6 schools in Parma, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parma on the city page.
Is Constellation Schools: Parma Community a good school?
Constellation Schools: Parma Community earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Constellation Schools: Parma Community?
None; Constellation Schools: Parma Community is a single-school charter district, and Constellation Schools: Parma Community is its only campus.
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