Enrollment
646
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monahans, TX
Parkway El
Federal NCES profile for Parkway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483117003508
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Monahans · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Monahans, TX.
School address
District: Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483117003508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway El
Parkway El is a mid-sized elementary school in Monahans, Texas, enrolling 646 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #874.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd also operates Monahans H S (624 students) and Tatom El (326 students) alongside Parkway El.
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 Parkway El compares
Parkway El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$12,816
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 646 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.7%
White 30.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Parkway El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd, which includes Parkway El.
$12,816
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Parkway El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monahans H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tatom El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Cullender Kind | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monahans Ed Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary 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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway El
How many students attend Parkway El?
Parkway El has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monahans, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway El is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway El?
49.2% of students at Parkway El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway El?
The largest demographic group at Parkway El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Monahans, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway El?
Parkway El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Parkway El rank among public schools in Monahans?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Monahans, 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 Monahans on the city page.
Is Parkway El a good school?
Parkway El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd?
Besides Parkway El, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd also operates Monahans H S (624 students), Tatom El (326 students), and Walker J H (318 students). See the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd district page for the complete list.
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