Enrollment
202
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Powell, WY
Parkside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560516000281
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Powell · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkside Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Powell, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560516000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Powell, Wyoming, enrolling 202 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 202 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Powell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westside Elementary (296 students): Parkside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 11.8:1).
Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students) and Powell Middle School (387 students) alongside Parkside Elementary.
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 compares
Parkside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 30% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Parkside Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 1, which includes Parkside Elementary.
$17,980
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoshone Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Powell
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Elementary
How many students attend Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Powell, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 29% 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?
35.7% of students at Parkside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Elementary is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Powell, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Parkside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Powell?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Powell, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Powell on the city page.
Is Parkside Elementary a good school?
Parkside Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming 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 Park County School District # 1?
Besides Parkside Elementary, Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students), Powell Middle School (387 students), and Westside Elementary (296 students). See the Park County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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