Enrollment
490
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550546000577
Parkway Elementary — Glendale, WI
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 74
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: Glendale-River Hills School District · Wisconsin
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkway Elementary reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Wisconsin average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 490 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glendale-River Hills School District spends $19,685 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.4% from local sources (property taxes), 12.1% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 78% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 78% in Wisconsin — larger than 22% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -14% vs state
NCES ID 550546000577
Student demographics
White 42.4%
African American 33.1%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 490:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale-River Hills School District, which includes Parkway Elementary.
$19,685
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 12.1%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway Elementary
How many students attend Parkway Elementary?
Parkway Elementary has 490 students enrolled. It is a other school in Glendale, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Elementary?
33.0% of students at Parkway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Elementary is White at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendale, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Elementary?
Parkway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.