Enrollment
283
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Bluff, AR
Broadmoor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Broadmoor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050002600857
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadmoor Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Broadmoor Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadmoor Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002600857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Broadmoor Elementary School
Broadmoor Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 283 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students) and Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students) alongside Broadmoor 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 Broadmoor Elementary School compares
Broadmoor 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 59% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Broadmoor 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 Pine Bluff School District, which includes Broadmoor Elementary School.
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Broadmoor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadmoor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~283 students)
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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 an 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 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Broadmoor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadmoor Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Broadmoor Elementary School a good school?
Broadmoor Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Broadmoor Elementary School, Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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