Enrollment
404
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo is. Central East Elem. compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo is. Central East Elem.
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leachville, Arkansas, enrolling 404 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #196, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist., also runs Buffalo is. Central Hs (316 students).
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 Buffalo is. Central East Elem. compares
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,707
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist., which includes Buffalo is. Central East Elem..
$11,707
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 43.2%
Federal 21.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~404 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Buffalo is. Central East Elem. a good school?
Buffalo is. Central East Elem. 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 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.
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