- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blevins, AR
Blevins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blevins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050330000089
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blevins Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Blevins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blevins School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050330000089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Blevins Elementary School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-14.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 050330000089 · Blevins, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 10.3:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Blevins High School (183 students)
Blevins Elementary School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-14.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Blevins Elementary School compares
Blevins 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 22% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$14,200
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Blevins Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blevins School District reports $14,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blevins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blevins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blevins 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blevins Elementary School
How many students attend Blevins Elementary School?
Blevins Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blevins, AR. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blevins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blevins Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Blevins Elementary School?
72.5% of students at Blevins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blevins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blevins Elementary School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Blevins, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blevins Elementary School?
Blevins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Blevins School District?
Besides Blevins Elementary School, Blevins School District also operates Blevins High School (183 students). See the Blevins School District district page for the complete list.