- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parma, OH
First Step Preschool
Federal NCES profile for First Step Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446305112
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Step Preschool earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Parma · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
First Step Preschool has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Preschool ranks #2 of 6 schools in Parma, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
First Step Preschool held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 390446305112 · Parma, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Normandy High School (1,610 students)
First Step Preschool held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
First Step Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normandy High
Normandy High School
1,610 students
- Valley Forge H
Valley Forge High School
1,402 students
- Parma High Sch
Parma High School
1,233 students
- Greenbriar Mid
Greenbriar Middle School
1,064 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
971 students
- This school 218
First Step Preschool
218 students
What this shows First Step Preschool reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How First Step Preschool compares
First Step Preschool held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Parma City reports $17,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How First Step Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Forge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parma High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to First Step Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Standard public school
1,259 students 39.3:1 students per teacher
Parma High School
Standard public school
1,233 students 17.9:1 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about First Step Preschool
How many students attend First Step Preschool?
First Step Preschool has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parma, OH. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Step Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at First Step Preschool is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Step Preschool?
First Step Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does First Step Preschool rank among schools in Parma?
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Preschool ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Parma City?
Besides First Step Preschool, Parma City also operates Normandy High School (1,610 students), Valley Forge High School (1,402 students), and Parma High School (1,233 students). See the Parma City district page for the complete list.