Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483057005899
Parker El — Midland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Parker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 26
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: Midland Isd · Texas
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parker El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parker El reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Texas average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 468 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midland Isd spends $16,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.8% from local sources (property taxes), 23.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), 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 Parker El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 46% | — | — |
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
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$16,821
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 468 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% -25% vs state
NCES ID 483057005899
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
White 36.3%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 468:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Parker El.
$16,821
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in Midland
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Idea Travis Academy
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General Tommy Franks El
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950 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Barbara Fasken El
Standard public school
909 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Texas Leadership of Midland
Standard public school
888 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Greathouse El
Standard public school
872 students 21:1 students per teacher
Ralph Bunche El
Standard public school
841 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parker El
How many students attend Parker El?
Parker El has 468 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIDLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker El is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parker El?
46.2% of students at Parker El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker El?
The largest demographic group at Parker El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker El?
Parker El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) 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.