- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Valley Forge High School held near 1,452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 79.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+43 students YoY 390446301519 · Parma Heights, OH Other · MID · TRAD
1,402 enr · 21.9:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Normandy High School (1,610 students)
Valley Forge High School held near 1,452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 79.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Valley Forge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normandy High
Normandy High School
1,610 students
- This school
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
- Shiloh Middle
Shiloh Middle School
729 students
What this shows Valley Forge High School reports 1,402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Forge High School compares
Valley Forge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Parma City reports $17,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,233
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,402 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,409 (2022-23) → 1,452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+43).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.