Enrollment
491
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Dorado, AR
Parkers Chapel Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Parkers Chapel Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051122000840
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkers Chapel Elem. School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkers Chapel Elem. School has class sizes larger than 75% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkers Chapel Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 schools in El Dorado, AR.
School address
District: Parkers Chapel School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051122000840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkers Chapel Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkers Chapel Elem. School
Parkers Chapel Elem. School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Dorado, Arkansas, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.9% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Parkers Chapel School Dist., also runs Parkers Chapel High School (356 students).
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 Parkers Chapel Elem. School compares
Parkers Chapel Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 75% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
White 81.7%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Parkers Chapel Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkers Chapel School Dist., which includes Parkers Chapel Elem. School.
$10,176
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Parkers Chapel Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Chapel High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkers Chapel Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~491 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkers Chapel Elem. School
How many students attend Parkers Chapel Elem. School?
Parkers Chapel Elem. School has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Dorado, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkers Chapel Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkers Chapel Elem. School is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkers Chapel Elem. School?
27.9% of students at Parkers Chapel Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkers Chapel Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Parkers Chapel Elem. School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in El Dorado, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkers Chapel Elem. School?
Parkers Chapel Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Parkers Chapel Elem. School rank among schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkers Chapel Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 schools in El Dorado, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is Parkers Chapel Elem. School a good school?
Parkers Chapel Elem. School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Arkansas 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 Parkers Chapel School Dist.?
Besides Parkers Chapel Elem. School, Parkers Chapel School Dist. also operates Parkers Chapel High School (356 students). See the Parkers Chapel School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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