- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Paso, TX
Parkland El
Federal NCES profile for Parkland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484668005329
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkland El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 12
- elementary schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkland El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland El ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Parkland El held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 484668005329 · El Paso, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 13.5:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood H S (2,295 students)
Parkland El held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Parkland El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastwood H S
Eastwood H S
2,295 students
- Bel Air H S
Bel Air H S
1,866 students
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
1,798 students
- Parkland H S
Parkland H S
1,565 students
- J M Hanks H S
J M Hanks H S
1,364 students
- This school 471
Parkland El
471 students
What this shows Parkland El reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkland El compares
Parkland El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
White 3.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Parkland El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ysleta Isd reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkland El
How many students attend Parkland El?
Parkland El has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkland El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Parkland El?
86.1% of students at Parkland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkland El?
The largest demographic group at Parkland El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkland El?
Parkland El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Parkland El rank among elementary schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland El ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in Ysleta Isd?
Besides Parkland El, Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students), Bel Air H S (1,866 students), and Del Valle H S (1,798 students). See the Ysleta Isd district page for the complete list.