- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashdown, AR
Ashdown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashdown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050258001708
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashdown Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 621
- students enrolled
Ashdown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashdown School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050258001708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ashdown Elementary School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 050258001708 · Ashdown, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 16.3:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashdown High School (382 students)
Ashdown Elementary School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Ashdown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ashdown Elementary School
621 students
- Ashdown High S
Ashdown High School
382 students
- Ashdown Junior
Ashdown Junior High School
278 students
What this shows Ashdown Elementary School reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashdown Elementary School compares
Ashdown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
African American 25.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Ashdown Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ashdown School District reports $12,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashdown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashdown Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashdown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashdown Elementary School
How many students attend Ashdown Elementary School?
Ashdown Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashdown, AR. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashdown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashdown Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashdown Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Ashdown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashdown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashdown Elementary School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Ashdown, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashdown Elementary School?
Ashdown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Ashdown School District?
Besides Ashdown Elementary School, Ashdown School District also operates Ashdown High School (382 students) and Ashdown Junior High School (278 students). See the Ashdown School District district page for the complete list.