Enrollment
437
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcalester, OK
Parker Intermediate Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Parker Intermediate Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401944002388
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker Intermediate Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Mcalester · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 437
- students enrolled
Parker Intermediate Ctr has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Intermediate Ctr ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mcalester, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parker Intermediate Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parker Intermediate Ctr
Parker Intermediate Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Mcalester, Oklahoma, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 437 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students) and Will Rogers Es (535 students) alongside Parker Intermediate Ctr.
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 Intermediate Ctr compares
Parker Intermediate Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 45.3%
Two or More 20.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Parker Intermediate Ctr is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes Parker Intermediate Ctr.
$12,331
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 Intermediate Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalester Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Puterbaugh Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Gay Ec Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker Intermediate Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parker Intermediate Ctr
How many students attend Parker Intermediate Ctr?
Parker Intermediate Ctr has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcalester, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Intermediate Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Intermediate Ctr is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Intermediate Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Parker Intermediate Ctr is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Mcalester, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Intermediate Ctr?
Parker Intermediate Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Intermediate Ctr rank among elementary schools in Mcalester?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Intermediate Ctr ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mcalester, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mcalester on the city page.
Is Parker Intermediate Ctr a good school?
Parker Intermediate Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Mcalester?
Besides Parker Intermediate Ctr, Mcalester also operates Mcalester Hs (982 students), Will Rogers Es (535 students), and Puterbaugh Ms (439 students). See the Mcalester district page for the complete list.
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