Enrollment
234
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armorel Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armorel Elementary School
Armorel Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Armorel, Arkansas, enrolling 234 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Armorel School District, also runs Armorel High School (204 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 Armorel Elementary School compares
Armorel 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Armorel School District, which includes Armorel Elementary School.
$14,148
Per student
+15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.1%
State 5.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~234 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Armorel Elementary School a good school?
Armorel Elementary School earns 59/100 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 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.
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