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Parks Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · CLEVELAND, MS · NCES 280075000084

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1301 TERRACE ROAD · CLEVELAND, MS 38732

At a glance

Reported students

265

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.56

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

260.5

Parks Elementary School: 265 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
211
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1

What the reported data says about Parks Elementary School

Parks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in CLEVELAND. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Cleveland School District. NCES reports 265 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 Black (45.3%) and White (35.5%). English learners represent 6.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. 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 Parks Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.56 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.6%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

  • White35.5%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black45.3%
  • Asian3.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.3%

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.

Other schools in Cleveland School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Nailor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

256 reported students

D.M. Smith Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–06

233 reported students

Hayes Cooper Center

Elementary · Grades PK–06

304 reported students

Bell Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–06

327 reported students

Pearman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–06

186 reported students

Cleveland Central Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

423 reported students

View all 10 district schools →