Enrollment
435
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390446301495
Dentzler Elementary School — Parma, OH
Federal NCES profile for Dentzler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Parma City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dentzler Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dentzler Elementary School reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Ohio average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parma City spends $17,149 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dentzler Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 30% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,149
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 390446301495
Student demographics
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 5.7%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parma City, which includes Dentzler Elementary School.
$17,149
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 22.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Parma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greenbriar Middle School
Standard public school
1,064 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Shiloh Middle School
Standard public school
729 students 17:1 students per teacher
John Muir Elementary School
Standard public school
526 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Thoreau Park Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Green Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
371 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dentzler Elementary School
How many students attend Dentzler Elementary School?
Dentzler Elementary School has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dentzler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dentzler Elementary School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dentzler Elementary School?
41.0% of students at Dentzler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dentzler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dentzler Elementary School is White at 63.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Parma, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dentzler Elementary School?
Dentzler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.