Enrollment
198
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hope, Arkansas, enrolling 198 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students) and Hope High School (611 students) alongside Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School.
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 Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School compares
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope School District, which includes Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School.
$12,337
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 49.4%
Federal 29.0%
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 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
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School a good school?
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 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.
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