Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwich, CT

Parkway School

Federal NCES profile for Parkway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090171000107
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parkway School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.

#1 of 9
public schools in Greenwich · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
10.4:1
small classes for Connecticut
2.9%
free-lunch eligible

Parkway School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parkway School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Greenwich, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Parkway School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 090171000107 · Greenwich, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

249 enr · 10.4:1 · 2.9% lunch · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenwich High School (2,620 students)

Parkway School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Parkway School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Parkway School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Parkway School compares

Parkway School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.4:1 ▼ 14% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.9% ▼ 92% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 249 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible - 92% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
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
10.4:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,154
per pupil, district-wide - above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Parkway School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greenwich School District reports $31,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Parkway School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greenwich High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastern Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Western Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverside School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Parkway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greenwich School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Greenwich

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Parkway School

How many students attend Parkway School?

Parkway School has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwich, CT. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkway School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 School?

2.9% of students at Parkway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway School?

The largest demographic group at Parkway School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Greenwich, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway School?

Parkway School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Parkway School rank among public schools in Greenwich?

By Resource Investment Index, Parkway School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Greenwich, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenwich on the city page.

What other schools are in Greenwich School District?

Besides Parkway School, Greenwich School District also operates Greenwich High School (2,620 students), Eastern Middle School (797 students), and Western Middle School (563 students). See the Greenwich School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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