- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bearden, AR
Bearden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bearden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050003200052
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bearden Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Bearden Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bearden School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050003200052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Bearden Elementary School shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 050003200052 · Bearden, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 11.5:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bearden High School (227 students)
Bearden Elementary School shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Bearden Elementary School compares
Bearden 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
African American 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Bearden Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bearden School District reports $14,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bearden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bearden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bearden Elementary School
How many students attend Bearden Elementary School?
Bearden Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bearden, AR. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bearden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bearden Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Bearden Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Bearden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bearden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bearden Elementary School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Bearden, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bearden Elementary School?
Bearden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Bearden School District?
Besides Bearden Elementary School, Bearden School District also operates Bearden High School (227 students). See the Bearden School District district page for the complete list.