Enrollment
795
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Evans, GA
Parkway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130141004246
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Evans · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Evans, GA.
School address
District: Columbia County · Georgia
NCES ID 130141004246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Evans, Georgia, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 795 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Evans's public schools, it stands alongside River Ridge Elementary (789 students): Parkway Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Columbia County also operates Grovetown High School (2,256 students) and Greenbrier High School (1,935 students) alongside Parkway 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 Parkway Elementary School compares
Parkway Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 83% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 795 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 13.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Parkway Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia County, which includes Parkway Elementary School.
$11,434
Per student
-18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 10.7%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grovetown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evans High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlem High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,256
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Evans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Evans Elementary School
Standard public school
730 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Lewiston Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
612 students 13:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway Elementary School
How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School has 795 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evans, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Elementary School?
10.3% of students at Parkway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Elementary School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Evans, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway 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).
How does Parkway Elementary School rank among schools in Evans?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Evans, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Evans on the city page.
Is Parkway Elementary School a good school?
Parkway Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia 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 Columbia County?
Besides Parkway Elementary School, Columbia County also operates Grovetown High School (2,256 students), Greenbrier High School (1,935 students), and Lakeside High School (1,861 students). See the Columbia County district page for the complete list.
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