- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Georgetown, TX
Parkside El
Federal NCES profile for Parkside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482703012218
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #7 of 31
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside El ranks #7 of 31 public schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Parkside El held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.1 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 482703012218 · Georgetown, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 14.9:1 · 2.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students)
Parkside El held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.1 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Parkside El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Ridge H
Vista Ridge H S
2,480 students
- Vandegrift H S
Vandegrift H S
2,437 students
- Rouse H S
Rouse H S
2,260 students
- Cedar Park H S
Cedar Park H S
2,155 students
- Leander H S
Leander H S
2,131 students
- This school 807
Parkside El
807 students
What this shows Parkside El reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkside El compares
Parkside 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 97% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 807 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.
Student demographics
Asian 49.1%
White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Parkside El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leander Isd reports $10,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Ridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vandegrift H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rouse H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leander H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,155
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~807 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkside El
How many students attend Parkside El?
Parkside El has 807 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Georgetown, TX. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkside El?
2.1% of students at Parkside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside El?
The largest demographic group at Parkside El is Asian at 49.1% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside El?
Parkside El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Parkside El rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside El ranks #7 of 31 public schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Georgetown on the city page.
What other schools are in Leander Isd?
Besides Parkside El, Leander Isd also operates Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students), Vandegrift H S (2,437 students), and Rouse H S (2,260 students). See the Leander Isd district page for the complete list.