Enrollment
235
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390146505658 Charter school
Global Village Academy — Parma, OH
Federal NCES profile for Global Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
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: Global Village Academy · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Village Academy 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
Global Village Academy reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% above the Ohio average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1175 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Global Village Academy spends $10,015 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.5% from local sources (property taxes), 73.0% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Global Village Academy 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 79% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 21% | — | — |
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
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,015
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 1175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 21% in Ohio — larger than 79% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.5% +79% vs state
NCES ID 390146505658
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 1175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Village Academy, which includes Global Village Academy.
$10,015
Per student
-41%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 73.0%
Federal 23.4%
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 elementary schools in Parma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greenbriar Middle School
Standard public school
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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
Dentzler Elementary School
Standard public school
435 students 19:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Global Village Academy
How many students attend Global Village Academy?
Global Village Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Parma, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Village Academy?
Global Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.