- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker, KS
Parker Elem
Federal NCES profile for Parker Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200825000753
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Parker Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Parker Elem held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 200825000753 · Parker, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.7:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie View High (258 students)
Parker Elem held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Parker Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie View H
Prairie View High
258 students
- This school
Parker Elem
229 students
- Lacygne Elem
Lacygne Elem
221 students
- Prairie View M
Prairie View Middle
195 students
What this shows Parker Elem reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parker Elem compares
Parker Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Parker Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Prairie View reports $18,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parker Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lacygne Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parker Elem
How many students attend Parker Elem?
Parker Elem has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker, KS. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Elem is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Elem?
39.5% of students at Parker Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Elem?
The largest demographic group at Parker Elem is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Parker, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Elem?
Parker Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prairie View?
Besides Parker Elem, Prairie View also operates Prairie View High (258 students), Lacygne Elem (221 students), and Prairie View Middle (195 students). See the Prairie View district page for the complete list.