Enrollment
621
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashdown Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashdown Elementary School
Ashdown Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ashdown, Arkansas, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ashdown School District also operates Ashdown High School (382 students) and Ashdown Junior High School (278 students) alongside Ashdown Elementary School.
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 Ashdown Elementary School compares
Ashdown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,404
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashdown School District, which includes Ashdown Elementary School.
$12,404
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 32.2%
Federal 19.8%
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 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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~621 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ashdown Elementary School a good school?
Ashdown Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. 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 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.
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