Enrollment
308
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Parkland Pre K Center
Federal NCES profile for Parkland Pre K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484668013620
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkland Pre K Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #111 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkland Pre K Center has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland Pre K Center ranks #111 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkland Pre K Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkland Pre K Center
Parkland Pre K Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,011 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #935, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students) and Bel Air H S (1,866 students) alongside Parkland Pre K Center.
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 Parkland Pre K Center compares
Parkland Pre K Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Parkland Pre K Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Parkland Pre K Center.
$12,844
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Parkland Pre K Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkland Pre K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkland Pre K Center
How many students attend Parkland Pre K Center?
Parkland Pre K Center has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkland Pre K Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkland Pre K Center is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkland Pre K Center?
75.8% of students at Parkland Pre K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkland Pre K Center?
The largest demographic group at Parkland Pre K Center is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkland Pre K Center?
Parkland Pre K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkland Pre K Center rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland Pre K Center ranks #111 of 129 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 schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Parkland Pre K Center a good school?
Parkland Pre K Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Parkland Pre K Center, 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.
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