Other / mixed grade configuration · Parma, MI

Parma Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Parma Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263594000558
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parma Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Parma · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17:1
students per teacher
54.9%
free-lunch eligible

Parma Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parma Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Parma, MI.

School address

Parma, MI 49269
District: Western School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263594000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Parma Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 263594000558 · Parma, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

408 enr · 17:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Western High School (809 students)

Parma Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Parma Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Parma Elementary School reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Parma Elementary School compares

Parma Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▼ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.9% ▲ 1% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 408 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,044
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Parma Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Western School District reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Parma Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Western High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Western Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bean Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warner Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodville Community Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Parma Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Western School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~408 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Parma Elementary School

How many students attend Parma Elementary School?

Parma Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parma, MI. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parma Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parma Elementary School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Parma Elementary School?

54.9% of students at Parma Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parma Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Parma Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Parma, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parma Elementary School?

Parma Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Parma Elementary School rank among public schools in Parma?

By Resource Investment Index, Parma Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Parma, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Western School District?

Besides Parma Elementary School, Western School District also operates Western High School (809 students), Western Middle School (594 students), and Bean Elementary School (409 students). See the Western School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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