Enrollment
483
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390446301518
Thoreau Park Elementary School — Parma, OH
Federal NCES profile for Thoreau Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thoreau Park Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thoreau Park Elementary School reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Ohio average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% 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 19/100 (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 Thoreau 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 48% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 65% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
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
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 483 Top 65% in Ohio — larger than 35% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 390446301518
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parma City, which includes Thoreau 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
Similar elementary schools in Parma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greenbriar Middle School
Standard public school
1,064 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Shiloh Middle School
Standard public school
729 students 17:1 students per teacher
John Muir Elementary School
Standard public school
526 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Dentzler Elementary School
Standard public school
435 students 19:1 students per teacher
Green Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
371 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thoreau Park Elementary School
How many students attend Thoreau Park Elementary School?
Thoreau Park Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parma, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thoreau Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thoreau Park Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thoreau Park Elementary School?
46.7% of students at Thoreau Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thoreau Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thoreau Park Elementary School is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Parma, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thoreau Park Elementary School?
Thoreau Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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.