- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051185000903
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #12 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. ranks #12 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 051185000903 · Little Rock, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 16.3:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students)
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sylvan Hills H
Sylvan Hills High School
1,120 students
- Joe T. Robinso
Joe T. Robinson High School
1,030 students
- Maumelle High
Maumelle High School
869 students
- Sylvan Hills M
Sylvan Hills Middle School
772 students
- Sylvan Hills J
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
721 students
- This school 407
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
407 students
What this shows Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. compares
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. 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 | 17.6% | ▼ 70% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
11.8%
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
$13,934
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.3%
African American 33.4%
Asian 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. reports $13,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
How many students attend Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.?
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. 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 Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.?
17.6% of students at Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.?
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. ranks #12 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Rock on the city page.
What other schools are in Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch., Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.