Enrollment
1,402
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parma Heights, OH
Valley Forge High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Forge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446301519
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Forge High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,402
- students enrolled
Valley Forge High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parma City · Ohio
NCES ID 390446301519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Forge High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Forge High School
Valley Forge High School is a large combined-grade school in Parma Heights, Ohio, enrolling 1,402 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,402 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 365 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Parma City also operates Normandy High School (1,610 students) and Parma High School (1,233 students) alongside Valley Forge High School.
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 Valley Forge High School compares
Valley Forge High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 27% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,402 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,402
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$16,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
230
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Valley Forge High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parma City, which includes Valley Forge High School.
$16,141
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley Forge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parma High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shiloh Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Forge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~1,402 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Forge High School
How many students attend Valley Forge High School?
Valley Forge High School has 1,402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parma Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Forge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Forge High School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Forge High School?
40.1% of students at Valley Forge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Forge High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Forge High School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Parma Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Forge High School?
Valley Forge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valley Forge High School a good school?
Valley Forge High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Parma City?
Besides Valley Forge High School, Parma City also operates Normandy High School (1,610 students), Parma High School (1,233 students), and Greenbriar Middle School (1,064 students). See the Parma City district page for the complete list.
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