- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lavale, MD
Parkside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240003000026
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Parkside Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Parkside Elementary held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 240003000026 · Lavale, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 13.9:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Parkside Elementary held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Parkside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge High School
743 students
- Allegany High
Allegany High
719 students
- Fort Hill High
Fort Hill High
655 students
- Washington Mid
Washington Middle
577 students
- Braddock Middl
Braddock Middle
536 students
- This school 222
Parkside Elementary
222 students
What this shows Parkside Elementary reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkside Elementary compares
Parkside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 16% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Maryland - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Parkside Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Allegany County Public Schools reports $18,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Lavale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkside Elementary
How many students attend Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lavale, MD. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% 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 Parkside Elementary?
56.7% of students at Parkside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Elementary is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Lavale, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Allegany County Public Schools?
Besides Parkside Elementary, Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students), Allegany High (719 students), and Fort Hill High (655 students). See the Allegany County Public Schools district page for the complete list.