Enrollment
379
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baileyton, AL
Parkside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010102000373
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Parkside Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102000373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkside Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baileyton, Alabama, enrolling 379 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Parkside Elementary School.
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 Parkside Elementary School compares
Parkside Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Alabama - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,519
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Parkside Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Parkside Elementary School.
$11,519
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.5%
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 Parkside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Elementary School
How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?
Parkside Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baileyton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% higher 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 School?
66.8% of students at Parkside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Baileyton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Elementary School?
Parkside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Parkside Elementary School a good school?
Parkside Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Cullman County?
Besides Parkside Elementary School, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.
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