Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parma, OH
Global Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Global Village Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Parma · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Village Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Village Academy ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Parma, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390146505658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Global Village Academy held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 390146505658 · Parma, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
235 enr · 16.8:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson Middle School (235 students)
Global Village Academy held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Global Village Academy compares
Global Village Academy 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 79% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Global Village Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Global Village Academy reports $9,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Parma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Village Academy
How many students attend Global Village Academy?
Global Village Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parma, OH. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Village Academy?
56.5% of students at Global Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Village Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Village Academy is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Parma, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Village Academy?
Global Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Village Academy rank among elementary schools in Parma?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Village Academy ranks #1 of 11 elementary 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 elementary schools in Parma on the city page.
What other schools are in Global Village Academy?
None; Global Village Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Village Academy is its only campus.