Enrollment
200
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390156505820
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy — Canfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 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: Valley Stem+Me2 Academy · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Stem+Me2 Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley Stem+Me2 Academy spends $8,233 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 89.8% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Valley Stem+Me2 Academy 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 48% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 16% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$8,233
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 200 Top 16% in Ohio — larger than 84% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390156505820
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy, which includes Valley Stem+Me2 Academy.
$8,233
Per student
-51%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 9.5:1, which is 48% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Stem+Me2 Academy?
Valley Stem+Me2 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.