Enrollment
674
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Longview, TX
Parkway El
Federal NCES profile for Parkway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483498013446
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway El ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 674 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,979 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #812.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 674 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree H S (1,257 students) and Pine Tree J H (683 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,177
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 674 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
White 29.2%
African American 22.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, 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 Pine Tree Isd, which includes Parkway El.
$11,177
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 18.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway El
How many students attend Parkway El?
Parkway El has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway El?
73.7% 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 38.4% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway El?
Parkway El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 elementary schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway El ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Parkway El a good school?
Parkway El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pine Tree Isd?
Besides Parkway El, Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree H S (1,257 students), Pine Tree J H (683 students), and Pine Tree Middle (671 students). See the Pine Tree Isd district page for the complete list.
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