- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hope, AR
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050784000495
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Hope · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hope, AR.
School address
District: Hope School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050784000495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 050784000495 · Hope, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students)
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wm. Jefferson
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary
929 students
- Hope High Scho
Hope High School
611 students
- Hope Academy 217
Hope Academy
217 students
- This school 198
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
198 students
- Yerger Junior 188
Yerger Junior High School
188 students
- Creative Actio 69
Creative Action Team School
69 students
What this shows Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School compares
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 53% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$14,216
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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
White 13.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hope School District reports $14,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hope Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yerger Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creative Action Team School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
How many students attend Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hope, AR. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is African American at 54.5% of enrollment, in Hope, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School 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 Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hope, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hope on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope School District?
Besides Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School, Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students), Hope High School (611 students), and Hope Academy (217 students). See the Hope School District district page for the complete list.