Enrollment
791
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, AR
Booneville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Booneville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050345000104
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booneville Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Booneville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booneville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Booneville, AR.
School address
District: Booneville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050345000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booneville Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booneville Elementary School
Booneville Elementary School is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Booneville, Arkansas, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Arkansas schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Booneville School District also operates Booneville Jr High School (299 students) and Booneville High School (265 students) alongside Booneville Elementary 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 Booneville Elementary School compares
Booneville Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 90% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,659
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 87.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Booneville Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Booneville School District, which includes Booneville Elementary School.
$10,659
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 52.8%
Federal 23.1%
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.
How Booneville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Booneville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booneville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~791 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Booneville Elementary School
How many students attend Booneville Elementary School?
Booneville Elementary School has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booneville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booneville Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booneville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Booneville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booneville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Booneville Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Booneville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booneville Elementary School?
Booneville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Booneville Elementary School rank among public schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Booneville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Booneville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Booneville on the city page.
Is Booneville Elementary School a good school?
Booneville Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. 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 Booneville School District?
Besides Booneville Elementary School, Booneville School District also operates Booneville Jr High School (299 students) and Booneville High School (265 students). See the Booneville School District district page for the complete list.
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