Enrollment
409
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292370001416
Parkwood Elem. — Maryland Heights, MO
Federal NCES profile for Parkwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 22
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: Pattonville R-Iii · Missouri
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkwood Elem. reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Missouri average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pattonville R-Iii spends $16,987 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.7% from local sources (property taxes), 9.3% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Parkwood Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | 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
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,987
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 67% in Missouri — larger than 33% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% -16% vs state
NCES ID 292370001416
Student demographics
African American 37.2%
White 33.5%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 37.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pattonville R-Iii, which includes Parkwood Elem..
$16,987
Per student
+11%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 9.3%
Federal 5.0%
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
- 1,945
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parkwood Elem.
How many students attend Parkwood Elem.?
Parkwood Elem. has 409 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elem. is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% 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 Parkwood Elem.?
38.6% of students at Parkwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Parkwood Elem. is African American at 37.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkwood Elem.?
Parkwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.