Enrollment
652
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421065005225
James W Parker Ms — Edinboro, PA
Federal NCES profile for James W Parker Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: General Mclane Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James W Parker Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James W Parker Ms reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Pennsylvania average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding General Mclane Sd spends $18,293 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James W Parker Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,293
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 75% in Pennsylvania — larger than 25% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% -35% vs state
NCES ID 421065005225
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for General Mclane Sd, which includes James W Parker Ms.
$18,293
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 49.1%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James W Parker Ms
How many students attend James W Parker Ms?
James W Parker Ms has 652 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Edinboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James W Parker Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at James W Parker Ms is 15.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James W Parker Ms?
37.7% of students at James W Parker Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James W Parker Ms?
The largest demographic group at James W Parker Ms is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edinboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James W Parker Ms?
James W Parker Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.