Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwood, MI

Parsons Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Parsons Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261587005238
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parsons Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
students per teacher
26.1%
free-lunch eligible

Parsons Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parsons Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI.

School address

Rockwood, MI 48173
District: Gibraltar School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261587005238 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+6 students YoY

Parsons Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 261587005238 · Rockwood, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

418 enr · 16.7:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students)

Parsons Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Parsons Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Parsons Elementary School reports 418 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 Parsons Elementary School compares

Parsons Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▼ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% ▼ 52% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 418 top 38% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Parsons Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Gibraltar School District reports $13,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Parsons Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oscar a Carlson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shumate Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chapman Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hunter Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Frank E Weiss Elem School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gibraltar School District · 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 (~418 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Parsons Elementary School

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?

Parsons Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwood, MI. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Parsons Elementary School?

26.1% of students at Parsons Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parsons Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Parsons Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Rockwood, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parsons Elementary School?

Parsons Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Parsons Elementary School rank among public schools in Rockwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Parsons Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Gibraltar School District?

Besides Parsons Elementary School, Gibraltar School District also operates Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students), Shumate Middle School (839 students), and Chapman Elementary School (434 students). See the Gibraltar School District 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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