Enrollment
87
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parma, OH
Summit Academy Community School-Parma
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Community School-Parma, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390049705207Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Community School-Parma earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Parma · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 87
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Community School-Parma has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School-Parma ranks #1 of 6 schools in Parma, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Community School-Parma · Ohio
NCES ID 390049705207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Community School-Parma compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Community School-Parma
Summit Academy Community School-Parma is a small charter combined-grade school in Parma, Ohio, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Summit Academy Community School-Parma is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 72% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Summit Academy Community School-Parma spends $18,731 per pupil, 28% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 87 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Parma's public schools, it stands alongside Normandy High School (1,610 students): Summit Academy Community School-Parma is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 22.7:1).
Summit Academy Community School-Parma is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Community School-Parma operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 87 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Summit Academy Community School-Parma compares
Summit Academy Community School-Parma on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 72% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.0 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 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Summit Academy Community School-Parma is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Community School-Parma, which includes Summit Academy Community School-Parma.
$18,731
Per student
+28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 74.5%
Federal 25.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Parma
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Normandy High School
Standard public school
1,610 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Standard public school
1,259 students 39.3:1 students per teacher
Parma High School
Standard public school
1,233 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
First Step Preschool
Standard public school
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Parma Virtual Learning Academy
Standard public school
54 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~87 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Community School-Parma
How many students attend Summit Academy Community School-Parma?
Summit Academy Community School-Parma has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School-Parma?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School-Parma is 5.1:1, which is 72% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Community School-Parma?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Community School-Parma is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Parma, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Community School-Parma?
Summit Academy Community School-Parma has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Summit Academy Community School-Parma rank among schools in Parma?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School-Parma ranks #1 of 6 schools in Parma, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parma on the city page.
Is Summit Academy Community School-Parma a good school?
Summit Academy Community School-Parma earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Summit Academy Community School-Parma?
None; Summit Academy Community School-Parma is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Community School-Parma is its only campus.
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