Enrollment
306
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockford, OH
Parkway High School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390485703303
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rockford, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway High School
Parkway High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rockford, Ohio, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.1% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Parkway Local also operates Parkway Elementary School (389 students) and Parkway Middle School (279 students) alongside Parkway High School.
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 Parkway High School compares
Parkway High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 109% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,727
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Parkway High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkway Local, which includes Parkway High School.
$12,727
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
How Parkway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway High School
How many students attend Parkway High School?
Parkway High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway High School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Parkway High School?
66.1% of students at Parkway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway High School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Rockford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway High School?
Parkway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkway High School rank among public schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rockford, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Parkway High School a good school?
Parkway High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Parkway Local?
Besides Parkway High School, Parkway Local also operates Parkway Elementary School (389 students) and Parkway Middle School (279 students). See the Parkway Local district page for the complete list.
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