Enrollment
407
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Arkansas average.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $14,894 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.6:1).
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students) and Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students) alongside Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch..
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 Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. compares
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,894
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch..
$14,894
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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