- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Powderly, TX
Aaron Parker El
Federal NCES profile for Aaron Parker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483301003665
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aaron Parker El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Aaron Parker El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Lamar Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483301003665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Aaron Parker El held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 483301003665 · Powderly, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 11.7:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: North Lamar H S (705 students)
Aaron Parker El held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Aaron Parker El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Lamar H
North Lamar H S
705 students
- Bailey Int
Bailey Int
593 students
- Frank Stone Mi
Frank Stone Middle
521 students
- W L Higgins El
W L Higgins El
330 students
- Cecil Everett 279
Cecil Everett El
279 students
- This school 246
Aaron Parker El
246 students
What this shows Aaron Parker El reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aaron Parker El compares
Aaron Parker El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Aaron Parker El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Lamar Isd reports $12,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aaron Parker El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bailey Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Stone Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W L Higgins El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Everett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aaron Parker El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Aaron Parker El
How many students attend Aaron Parker El?
Aaron Parker El has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Powderly, TX. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aaron Parker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Aaron Parker El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aaron Parker El?
62.6% of students at Aaron Parker El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aaron Parker El?
The largest demographic group at Aaron Parker El is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Powderly, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aaron Parker El?
Aaron Parker El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Lamar Isd?
Besides Aaron Parker El, North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students), Bailey Int (593 students), and Frank Stone Middle (521 students). See the North Lamar Isd district page for the complete list.