- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Armorel, AR
Armorel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Armorel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050255000026
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armorel Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Armorel Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armorel School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050255000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Armorel Elementary School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 050255000026 · Armorel, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 13:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Armorel High School (204 students)
Armorel Elementary School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Armorel Elementary School compares
Armorel Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 47% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.2%
African American 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Armorel Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Armorel School District reports $13,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Armorel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armorel High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armorel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Armorel Elementary School
How many students attend Armorel Elementary School?
Armorel Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Armorel, AR. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armorel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armorel Elementary School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armorel Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Armorel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armorel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Armorel Elementary School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Armorel, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armorel Elementary School?
Armorel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Armorel School District?
Besides Armorel Elementary School, Armorel School District also operates Armorel High School (204 students). See the Armorel School District district page for the complete list.