At a glance
Reported students
483
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
621.5
Thoreau Park Elementary School: 483 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
17.9:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
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
- 457
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Thoreau Park Elementary School
Thoreau Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Parma. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Parma City. NCES reports 483 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Thoreau Park Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.1%
- Hispanic21.1%
- Black7.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
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.
John Muir Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
526 reported students
Dentzler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
435 reported students
Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
371 reported students
Ridge-Brook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
341 reported students
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
971 reported students
Hillside Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
717 reported students