At a glance
Reported students
322
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
399.5
Parkside Elementary School: 322 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
14:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 310
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Parkside Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Normal. It is one of 26 current school records connected to McLean County USD 5. NCES reports 322 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 (50.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.9%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Parkside Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.9%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black14%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.7%
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
Not reported as 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.
Other schools in McLean County USD 5
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
287 reported students
Fairview Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
280 reported students
Glenn Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
272 reported students
Oakdale Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
386 reported students
Colene Hoose Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
413 reported students