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PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · ALEXANDER, AR · NCES 050369001661

At a glance

Reported students

568

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

565

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 568 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
573
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in ALEXANDER. It is one of 12 current school records connected to BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 568 students for 2024–25.

Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, close to the Arkansas median of 16:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.4%). English learners represent 34.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
34.7%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.9%
  • Hispanic39.4%
  • Black12.5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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