First Step Preschool

First Step Preschool serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Overview

First Step Preschool's student population of 201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
201 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of First Step Preschool is 0.51, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
5%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
7%
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Black
5%
17%
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White
68%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.51
This chart display the diversity score of First Step Preschool and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend First Step Preschool?
201 students attend First Step Preschool.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of First Step Preschool students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of First Step Preschool?
First Step Preschool has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does First Step Preschool offer ?
First Step Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is First Step Preschool part of?
First Step Preschool is part of Parma City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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