Enrollment
418
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tupelo, MS
Parkway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280432001256
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Tupelo · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Tupelo, MS.
School address
District: Tupelo Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280432001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tupelo, Mississippi, enrolling 418 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Parkway Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Mississippi schools and 25% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% 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.
Among Tupelo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lawhon Elementary School (575 students): Parkway Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 13.4:1).
Tupelo Public School Dist also operates Tupelo High School (2,123 students) and Tupelo Middle School (1,070 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 Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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
African American 60.3%
White 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Parkway Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tupelo Public School Dist, which includes Parkway Elementary School.
$11,682
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 38.9%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tupelo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milam Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyner Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 2,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Tupelo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lawhon Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Joyner Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Lawndale Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Rankin Elementary School
Standard public school
375 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Street Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Pierce Street Elementary School
Standard public school
345 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway Elementary School
How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tupelo, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 10:1, which is 25% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Elementary School?
74.8% of students at Parkway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Elementary School is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Tupelo, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 elementary schools in Tupelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Tupelo, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tupelo on the city page.
Is Parkway Elementary School a good school?
Parkway Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi 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 Tupelo Public School Dist?
Besides Parkway Elementary School, Tupelo Public School Dist also operates Tupelo High School (2,123 students), Tupelo Middle School (1,070 students), and Lawhon Elementary School (575 students). See the Tupelo Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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