DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,262 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,262 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Drew County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,545 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.1% local, 53.6% state, and 21.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #104 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 360.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 23.5% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Drew Central Elem. School accounts for 44.5% of all DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 361:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,262 students.
How much does DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,545 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #104 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $57,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Drew County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 65.1% White, 23.5% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #104 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.