- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leachville, AR
Buffalo is. Central East Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo is. Central East Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050371001269
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050371001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 050371001269 · Leachville, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 13:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo is. Central Hs (316 students)
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo is. Central East Elem. compares
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$12,594
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Buffalo is. Central East Elem. is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. reports $12,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo is. Central East Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo is. Central Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo is. Central East Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo is. Central East Elem.
How many students attend Buffalo is. Central East Elem.?
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leachville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo is. Central East Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo is. Central East Elem. is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo is. Central East Elem.?
52.7% of students at Buffalo is. Central East Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo is. Central East Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo is. Central East Elem. is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Leachville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo is. Central East Elem.?
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist.?
Besides Buffalo is. Central East Elem., Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. also operates Buffalo is. Central Hs (316 students). See the Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. district page for the complete list.