Other / mixed grade configuration · Parrish, AL

Parrish Elementarymiddle School

Federal NCES profile for Parrish Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010345001321
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parrish Elementarymiddle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools.

51
Resource Index · Higher
14.4:1
small classes for Alabama
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
288
students enrolled

Parrish Elementarymiddle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

School address

Parrish, AL 35580
District: Walker County · Alabama

NCES ID 010345001321 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-16 students YoY

Parrish Elementarymiddle School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 010345001321 · Parrish, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

288 enr · 14.4:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)

Parrish Elementarymiddle School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Parrish Elementarymiddle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Parrish Elementarymiddle School reports 288 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 Parrish Elementarymiddle School compares

Parrish Elementarymiddle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▼ 19% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% ▲ 22% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 288 top 82% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible - 22% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Alabama - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$12,690
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.2%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Parrish Elementarymiddle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Walker County reports $12,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Parrish Elementarymiddle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sumiton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Curry Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dora High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sumiton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Walker County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~288 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Parrish Elementarymiddle School

How many students attend Parrish Elementarymiddle School?

Parrish Elementarymiddle School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parrish, AL. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parrish Elementarymiddle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parrish Elementarymiddle School is 14.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Parrish Elementarymiddle School?

71.6% of students at Parrish Elementarymiddle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parrish Elementarymiddle School?

The largest demographic group at Parrish Elementarymiddle School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Parrish, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parrish Elementarymiddle School?

Parrish Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).

What other schools are in Walker County?

Besides Parrish Elementarymiddle School, Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students), Valley Junior High School (602 students), and Curry Elementary School (550 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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