At a glance
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about First Step Preschool
First Step Preschool is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Parma. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Parma City. Current enrollment was not reported in the matched federal membership file.
Questions worth asking First Step Preschool
- 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Parma City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Parma Virtual Learning Academy
High · Grades 09–12
54 reported students
Ridge-Brook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
341 reported students
Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
371 reported students
Dentzler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
435 reported students
Thoreau Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
483 reported students
John Muir Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
526 reported students
Public schools near First Step Preschool
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Schools: Parma Community Other · Charter · Constellation Schools: Parma Community | KG–12 | 1,259 | 2.2 mi |
| Summit Academy Community School - Parma Other · Charter · Summit Academy Community School - Parma | KG–12 | 87 | 3.2 mi |
| Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio Other · Charter · Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio | KG–12 | 297 | 4.7 mi |
| Early Learning Preschool Other · Strongsville City | PK–PK | 143 | 5.2 mi |
| William C Bryant Elementary School Other · Cleveland Municipal | PK–09 | 338 | 5.8 mi |
| Clara E Westropp School Other · Cleveland Municipal | PK–09 | 415 | 6.2 mi |
Frequently asked questions about First Step Preschool
What grades does First Step Preschool serve?
First Step Preschool reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Parma City.
Is First Step Preschool a public, charter, or magnet school?
First Step Preschool is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Parma City attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is First Step Preschool in?
First Step Preschool is part of Parma City, based in Parma, OH, which operates 13 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near First Step Preschool?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Constellation Schools: Parma Community (2.2 mi), Summit Academy Community School - Parma (3.2 mi), Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio (4.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.