- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florissant, MO
Parker Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parker Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291201000473
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker Road Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parker Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Road Elementary ranks #14 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+76 students YoY
Parker Road Elementary grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (+21.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+76 students YoY 291201000473 · Florissant, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 16:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccluer High (1,075 students)
Parker Road Elementary grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (+21.5%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Parker Road Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccluer High
Mccluer High
1,075 students
- Mccluer North
Mccluer North High
1,059 students
- Cross Keys Mid
Cross Keys Middle
608 students
- Ferguson Middl
Ferguson Middle
582 students
- Steam Academy
Steam Academy at Msb High Scho
434 students
- This school 401
Parker Road Elementary
401 students
What this shows Parker Road Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parker Road Elementary compares
Parker Road Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$15,424
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.5%
White 8.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Parker Road Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii reports $15,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parker Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccluer North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Florissant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parker Road Elementary
How many students attend Parker Road Elementary?
Parker Road Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florissant, MO. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), up 76.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Road Elementary is 16:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parker Road Elementary?
99.2% of students at Parker Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parker Road Elementary is African American at 80.5% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Road Elementary?
Parker Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parker Road Elementary rank among schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Road Elementary ranks #14 of 14 schools in Florissant, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florissant on the city page.
What other schools are in Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides Parker Road Elementary, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students), Mccluer North High (1,059 students), and Cross Keys Middle (608 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.