- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Parker (Jean) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parker (Jean) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005630
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker (Jean) Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #26 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- small classes for California
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parker (Jean) Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parker (Jean) Elementary ranks #26 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Parker (Jean) Elementary shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-16.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 063441005630 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 14.2:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Parker (Jean) Elementary shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-16.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Parker (Jean) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 128
Parker (Jean) Elementary
128 students
What this shows Parker (Jean) Elementary reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parker (Jean) Elementary compares
Parker (Jean) Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.8%
White 3.9%
Largest group: Asian at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Parker (Jean) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parker (Jean) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker (Jean) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Parker (Jean) Elementary
How many students attend Parker (Jean) Elementary?
Parker (Jean) Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker (Jean) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker (Jean) Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 (Jean) Elementary?
85.2% of students at Parker (Jean) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker (Jean) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parker (Jean) Elementary is Asian at 59.4% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker (Jean) Elementary?
Parker (Jean) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Parker (Jean) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker (Jean) Elementary ranks #26 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Parker (Jean) Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.