Enrollment
1,233
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390446301506
Parma High School — Parma, OH
Federal NCES profile for Parma High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
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: Parma City · 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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parma High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parma High School reports 1,233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Ohio average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parma City spends $17,149 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Parma High School 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 34% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,233 | top 97% | — | — |
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
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,149
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,233 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% +34% vs state
NCES ID 390446301506
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.4%
In-school suspensions 195
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parma City, which includes Parma High School.
$17,149
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 22.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Parma Virtual Learning Academy
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parma High School
How many students attend Parma High School?
Parma High School has 1,233 students enrolled. It is a other school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parma High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parma High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% 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 Parma High School?
42.5% of students at Parma High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parma High School?
Parma High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.