Enrollment
244
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390446301507
Parma Park Elementary School — Parma Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Parma Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parma Park Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parma Park Elementary School reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Ohio average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% 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 3 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 Park Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 24% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 22% | — | — |
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
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 244 Top 22% in Ohio — larger than 78% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 390446301507
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parma City, which includes Parma Park Elementary 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
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parma Park Elementary School
How many students attend Parma Park Elementary School?
Parma Park Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parma Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parma Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parma Park Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower 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 Park Elementary School?
39.3% of students at Parma Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parma Park Elementary School?
Parma Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.