Enrollment
357
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bigelow, AR
Anne Watson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anne Watson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050558000267
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anne Watson Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
Anne Watson Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East End School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050558000267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anne Watson Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anne Watson Elementary School
Anne Watson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bigelow, Arkansas, enrolling 357 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, East End School District, also runs Bigelow High School (317 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anne Watson Elementary School compares
Anne Watson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 55% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,584
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Anne Watson Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East End School District, which includes Anne Watson Elementary School.
$11,584
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 48.1%
Federal 29.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anne Watson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anne Watson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anne Watson Elementary School
How many students attend Anne Watson Elementary School?
Anne Watson Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bigelow, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne Watson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anne Watson Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anne Watson Elementary School?
49.2% of students at Anne Watson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anne Watson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anne Watson Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Bigelow, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anne Watson Elementary School?
Anne Watson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anne Watson Elementary School a good school?
Anne Watson Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East End School District?
Besides Anne Watson Elementary School, East End School District also operates Bigelow High School (317 students). See the East End School District district page for the complete list.
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