Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000473
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY
2800 PARKER RD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033 · (314) 831-2644 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
17.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
230 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 31% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · 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
Schools most like PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY this school | 401 | 57.4% | N/A |
| HALLS FERRY ELEMENTARY FLORISSANT | 394 | 57.4% | 17.6% |
| LEMASTERS ELEM. ST LOUIS | 301 | 56.1% | 11.4% |
| GIBSON ELEM. ST LOUIS | 387 | 61.2% | 7.6% |
| MEADOWS ELEM. ST LOUIS | 321 | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION ST LOUIS | 248 | 58.1% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri 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 PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #389 of 1,294 | #63 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #935 of 950 | #140 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.9% | #508 of 953 | #86 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #498 of 1,165 | #60 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #449 of 684 | #66 of 103 |
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
401
+62 (+18%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 401 | 22.5 | 17.8:1 | 57% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 99% (427) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 25.5 | 13.9:1 | 99% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 99% (336) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 25.7 | 17.3:1 | 100% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 100% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 47% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 29% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 24 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (444 to 401); teachers down 12% (25.7 to 22.5).
About PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school in FLORISSANT, Missouri. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 401 students. That is 27% bigger than the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY is one school in a 23-school district, FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II, which enrolls 8,809 students.
Black students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 8% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Among all residents of St. Louis County, the Black share is about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
The school's 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in St. Louis County average 43%.
The county, St. Louis County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,936 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. St. Louis County has 275 public schools with about 134,601 students, including PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY.
About 0.3 miles separate PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, MCCLUER NORTH HIGH. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 339 (2020-21) to 401 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 13.0 in 2020-21 to 17.8 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- HALLS FERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 394 students
Other schools in FLORISSANT
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- NORTH TECHNICALHigh · 833 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 students
Nearby schools
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGH0.3 mi · 1,059
- HALLS FERRY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 394
- ROBINWOOD ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 321
- COMMONS LANE ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 351
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLE1.0 mi · 608
- WEDGWOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER1.1 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY?
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY serve?
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY?
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 8% White, 5% Hispanic, 81% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY?
PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY is overseen by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II in St. Louis County.
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