Enrollment
288
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Walker County · Alabama
NCES ID 010345001321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parrish Elementarymiddle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parrish Elementarymiddle School
Parrish Elementarymiddle School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parrish, Alabama, enrolling 288 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Parrish Elementarymiddle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Alabama schools and 19% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students) and Valley Junior High School (602 students) alongside Parrish Elementarymiddle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parrish Elementarymiddle School compares
Parrish Elementarymiddle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Parrish Elementarymiddle School.
$12,315
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 57.8%
Federal 17.8%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Parrish Elementarymiddle School a good school?
Parrish Elementarymiddle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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