ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 648 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 622 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lonoke County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,662 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 30.2% local, 44.3% state, and 25.5% 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 $64,871 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #24 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 311:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.9% White, 34.0% African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
England Elementary School accounts for 56.3% of all ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ENGLAND 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.
ENGLAND 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.
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 648 students.
How much does ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $26,662 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #24 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT is $64,871 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lonoke County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 49.9% White, 34.0% African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #24 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.