Enrollment
307
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050332000093
Blytheville Elementary School — Blytheville, AR
Federal NCES profile for Blytheville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blytheville School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blytheville Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blytheville Elementary School reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blytheville School District spends $16,121 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 33.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blytheville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,121
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 33% in Arkansas — larger than 67% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050332000093
Student demographics
African American 79.2%
White 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.0%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blytheville School District, which includes Blytheville Elementary School.
$16,121
Per student
+13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 38.5%
Federal 33.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar elementary schools in Blytheville
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blytheville Elementary School
How many students attend Blytheville Elementary School?
Blytheville Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BLYTHEVILLE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blytheville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blytheville Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blytheville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Blytheville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blytheville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blytheville Elementary School is African American at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLYTHEVILLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blytheville Elementary School?
Blytheville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.