- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barton, AR
Barton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050273000039
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Barton Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barton-Lexa School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050273000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Barton Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 050273000039 · Barton, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Barton High School (322 students)
Barton Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Barton Elementary School compares
Barton Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,148
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
African American 28.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Barton Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barton-Lexa School District reports $13,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Barton Elementary School
How many students attend Barton Elementary School?
Barton Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Barton Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Barton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barton Elementary School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Barton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Elementary School?
Barton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Barton-Lexa School District?
Besides Barton Elementary School, Barton-Lexa School District also operates Barton High School (322 students). See the Barton-Lexa School District district page for the complete list.