Enrollment
283
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050002600857
Broadmoor Elementary School — Pine Bluff, AR
Federal NCES profile for Broadmoor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 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: Pine Bluff 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
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broadmoor Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Broadmoor Elementary School reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 3% lower, 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 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $17,171 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.1% from the state, and 26.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Broadmoor 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 29% | — | — |
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 63% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$17,171
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 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 29% in Arkansas — larger than 71% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050002600857
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
Two or More 5.3%
White 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bluff School District, which includes Broadmoor Elementary School.
$17,171
Per student
+20%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 26.6%
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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Pine Bluff
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Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
Standard public school
399 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Matthews Elementary School
Standard public school
367 students 15:1 students per teacher
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Standard public school
245 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
L. L. Owen Elementary School
Standard public school
238 students 14:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Broadmoor Elementary School
How many students attend Broadmoor Elementary School?
Broadmoor Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PINE BLUFF, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadmoor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadmoor Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Broadmoor Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Broadmoor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broadmoor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Broadmoor Elementary School is African American at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PINE BLUFF, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadmoor Elementary School?
Broadmoor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.