Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Parker El
Federal NCES profile for Parker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057005899
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parker El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parker El ranks #9 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Parker El
Parker El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students) and Midland H S (2,718 students) alongside Parker El.
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 Parker El compares
Parker El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$11,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Parker El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Parker El.
$11,216
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Parker El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 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% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker El?
Parker El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Parker El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker El ranks #9 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Parker El a good school?
Parker El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas 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 Midland Isd?
Besides Parker El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.
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