- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Parmer Lane El
Federal NCES profile for Parmer Lane El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483005794
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parmer Lane El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #76 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parmer Lane El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parmer Lane El ranks #76 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483005794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Parmer Lane El held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 483483005794 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 12.5:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrickson H S (2,128 students)
Parmer Lane El held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Parmer Lane El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrickson H
Hendrickson H S
2,128 students
- Weiss H S
Weiss H S
1,985 students
- John B Connall
John B Connally H S
1,974 students
- Pflugerville H
Pflugerville H S
1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Mid
Kelly Lane Middle
910 students
- This school 488
Parmer Lane El
488 students
What this shows Parmer Lane El reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parmer Lane El compares
Parmer Lane El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
White 8.6%
African American 7.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Parmer Lane El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pflugerville Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parmer Lane El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parmer Lane El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parmer Lane El
How many students attend Parmer Lane El?
Parmer Lane El has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parmer Lane El?
The student-teacher ratio at Parmer Lane El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Parmer Lane El?
54.2% of students at Parmer Lane El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parmer Lane El?
The largest demographic group at Parmer Lane El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parmer Lane El?
Parmer Lane El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parmer Lane El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Parmer Lane El ranks #76 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Parmer Lane El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.