Enrollment
200
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canfield, OH
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390156505820
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Canfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 200
- students enrolled
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Stem+Me2 Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Canfield, OH.
School address
District: Valley Stem+Me2 Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390156505820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Stem+Me2 Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Stem+Me2 Academy
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is a mid-sized high school in Canfield, Ohio, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 61% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Valley Stem+Me2 Academy spends $8,091 per pupil, 45% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Canfield's high schools, it stands alongside Canfield High School (733 students): Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 15.6:1).
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy operates only this one school, so Valley Stem+Me2 Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Stem+Me2 Academy compares
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 61% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$8,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.5 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy, which includes Valley Stem+Me2 Academy.
$8,091
Per student
-45%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 89.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 high schools in Canfield
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Stem+Me2 Academy
How many students attend Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is 7.1:1, which is 61% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 55% 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 Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valley Stem+Me2 Academy is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Canfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Stem+Me2 Academy rank among high schools in Canfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Stem+Me2 Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Canfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Canfield on the city page.
Is Valley Stem+Me2 Academy a good school?
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. 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 Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
None reported; Valley Stem+Me2 Academy operates only Valley Stem+Me2 Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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