- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Parkers Chapel Elem. School shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 051122000840 · El Dorado, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 16.4:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkers Chapel High School (356 students)
Parkers Chapel Elem. School shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Parkers Chapel Elem. School compares
Parkers Chapel Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Parkers Chapel School Dist. reports $10,405 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~491 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), down 68.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.