Enrollment
795
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130141004246
Parkway Elementary School — Evans, GA
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Columbia County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+0% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkway Elementary School reports 795 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Georgia average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 795 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia County spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkway Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 83% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Georgia — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 795 Top 67% in Georgia — larger than 33% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% -83% vs state
NCES ID 130141004246
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 795:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia County, which includes Parkway Elementary School.
$12,726
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,256
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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 students per teacher
Evans Elementary School
Standard public school
730 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Lewiston Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
612 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Evans, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evans, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.