Enrollment
458
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogers, AR
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Bonnie Grimes Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051197001370
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #13 of 15
- schools in Rogers · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Grimes Elem. School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Rogers, AR.
School address
District: Rogers School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051197001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonnie Grimes Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogers, Arkansas, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rogers School District also operates Rogers High School (2,492 students) and Rogers Heritage High School (2,008 students) alongside Bonnie Grimes 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 Bonnie Grimes Elem. School compares
Bonnie Grimes 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 19% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 63% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
White 30.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Bonnie Grimes 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 Rogers School District, which includes Bonnie Grimes Elem. School.
$10,977
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Bonnie Grimes Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirksey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonnie Grimes Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~458 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnie Grimes Elem. School
How many students attend Bonnie Grimes Elem. School?
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogers, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School?
48.1% of students at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonnie Grimes Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Bonnie Grimes Elem. School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Rogers, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonnie Grimes Elem. School?
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Bonnie Grimes Elem. School rank among schools in Rogers?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Grimes Elem. School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Rogers, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rogers on the city page.
Is Bonnie Grimes Elem. School a good school?
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School earns 43/100 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 Rogers School District?
Besides Bonnie Grimes Elem. School, Rogers School District also operates Rogers High School (2,492 students), Rogers Heritage High School (2,008 students), and Elmwood Middle School (1,066 students). See the Rogers School District district page for the complete list.
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