- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Parkway El held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483117003508 · Monahans, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 19.6:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Monahans H S (624 students)
Parkway El held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Parkway El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Parkway El
646 students
- Monahans H S
Monahans H S
624 students
- Tatom El
Tatom El
326 students
- Walker J H
Walker J H
318 students
- George Cullend
George Cullender Kind
259 students
- Monahans Ed Ct 8
Monahans Ed Ctr
8 students
What this shows Parkway El reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway El compares
Parkway 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,525
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 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.
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
District finance for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd reports $12,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~646 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 642 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.