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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARBONDALE ESD 95·NCES 170834000450
Parrish Elementary School
121 N Parrish Ln, Carbondale, IL 62901 · (618) 457-5781 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
370 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 115 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 184 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 167 | 36% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Carbondale ESD 95. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parrish Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish Elementary School this school | 466 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Pershing Early Learning Center Decatur | 416 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Belleville | 432 | 78.0% | 36.5% |
| Thomas Elementary School Carbondale | 400 | 75.0% | 18.6% |
| Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center Peoria | 584 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Belleville | 542 | 83.2% | 26.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parrish Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #676 of 2,419 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,467 of 2,035 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #381 of 2,042 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.4% | #523 of 2,132 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #575 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
+119% since 1990-91, when it was 213
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 31.7 | 14.7:1 | 79% (370) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 79% (377) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 76% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 29.2 | 15.8:1 | 29% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 36% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 26 | 16.2:1 | 57% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 19 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parrish Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (462 to 466); teachers up 9% (29.2 to 31.7).
About Parrish Elementary School
Carbondale, Illinois, is home to Parrish Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 466 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 1. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 22% higher.
District-wide, Carbondale ESD 95 has 4 schools and 1,648 students.
Roughly 53% of students at Parrish Elementary School are Black. The rest of enrollment is 21% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Jackson County, the Black share is about 14%. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.7:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Parrish Elementary School reports 79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that the median household income is $48,763, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 32 public schools in Jackson County, enrolling about 6,811 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Thomas Elementary School, is about 2.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Parrish Elementary School is Town: Distant.
Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when Parrish Elementary School had 445 students, to 2024-25, when it had 466.
Community posts for Parrish Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,064
Census ACS
Median income
$48,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,811 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carbondale ESD 95
- Carbondale Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Lewis SchoolElementary · 325 students
Other schools in Carbondale
- Carbondale Comm High SchoolHigh · 1,023 students
- Unity Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Carbondale Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Lewis SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Giant City Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Elementary School2.4 mi · 400
- Lewis School2.9 mi · 325
- Carbondale Middle School3.0 mi · 457
- Carbondale Comm High School3.4 mi · 1,023
- Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr4.0 mi · 400
- Unity Point Elementary School4.1 mi · 620
Frequently asked questions
About Parrish Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parrish Elementary School?
Parrish Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Parrish Elementary School serve?
Parrish Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parrish Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parrish Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Parrish Elementary School?
Parrish Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 12% Hispanic, 53% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Parrish Elementary School?
Parrish Elementary School is overseen by Carbondale ESD 95 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.