- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parma Heights, OH
Parma Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parma Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390446301507
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parma Park Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Parma Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parma City · Ohio
NCES ID 390446301507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
244 on latest CCD 390446301507 · Parma Heights, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 14.4:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Normandy High School (1,610 students)
Parma Park Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Parma Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normandy High
Normandy High School
1,610 students
- Valley Forge H
Valley Forge High School
1,402 students
- Parma High Sch
Parma High School
1,233 students
- Greenbriar Mid
Greenbriar Middle School
1,064 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
971 students
- This school 244
Parma Park Elementary School
244 students
What this shows Parma Park Elementary School reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parma Park Elementary School compares
Parma Park Elementary School vs Ohio and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 24% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$17,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
District finance for Parma City reports $17,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parma Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Forge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parma High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parma Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~244 students)
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 an 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 18.2:1 and 8% lower 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 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 (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).
What other schools are in Parma City?
Besides Parma Park Elementary School, Parma City also operates Normandy High School (1,610 students), Valley Forge High School (1,402 students), and Parma High School (1,233 students). See the Parma City district page for the complete list.