Enrollment
501
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gainesville, FL
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120003000002
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 501 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #244.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary compares
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Florida - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 25.1%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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.
How Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Alachua's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
How many students attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher 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 Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?
38.1% of students at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is White at 32.9% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary a good school?
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alachua?
Besides Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.