Enrollment
266
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Enfield, CT
Edgar H. Parkman School
Federal NCES profile for Edgar H. Parkman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090147000241
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar H. Parkman School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Enfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgar H. Parkman School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar H. Parkman School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, CT.
School address
District: Enfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090147000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgar H. Parkman School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgar H. Parkman School
Edgar H. Parkman School is a mid-sized elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Enfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prudence Crandall School (351 students): Edgar H. Parkman School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.3:1).
Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students) alongside Edgar H. Parkman School.
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 Edgar H. Parkman School compares
Edgar H. Parkman School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 6.0%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Edgar H. Parkman School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enfield School District, which includes Edgar H. Parkman School.
$21,651
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Edgar H. Parkman School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prudence Crandall School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eli Whitney School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry Barnard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar H. Parkman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Enfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Prudence Crandall School
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Eli Whitney School
Standard public school
346 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Henry Barnard School
Standard public school
311 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Hazardville Memorial School
Standard public school
298 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Enfield Street School
Standard public school
226 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgar H. Parkman School
How many students attend Edgar H. Parkman School?
Edgar H. Parkman School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Enfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar H. Parkman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar H. Parkman School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Edgar H. Parkman School?
37.5% of students at Edgar H. Parkman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgar H. Parkman School?
The largest demographic group at Edgar H. Parkman School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Enfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar H. Parkman School?
Edgar H. Parkman School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Edgar H. Parkman School rank among elementary schools in Enfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar H. Parkman School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Enfield on the city page.
Is Edgar H. Parkman School a good school?
Edgar H. Parkman School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools. 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 Enfield School District?
Besides Edgar H. Parkman School, Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students), John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students), and Prudence Crandall School (351 students). See the Enfield School District district page for the complete list.
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