- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, AR
Augusta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050267000036
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Augusta Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Augusta School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050267000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Augusta Elementary School grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 050267000036 · Augusta, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 9.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Augusta High School (145 students)
Augusta Elementary School grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Augusta Elementary School compares
Augusta Elementary School is a growing 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 19% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$18,989
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 39.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Augusta Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Augusta School District reports $18,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Augusta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Elementary School
How many students attend Augusta Elementary School?
Augusta Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, AR. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Augusta Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Augusta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Elementary School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Augusta, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Elementary School?
Augusta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Augusta School District?
Besides Augusta Elementary School, Augusta School District also operates Augusta High School (145 students). See the Augusta School District district page for the complete list.