Enrollment
171
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calico Rock, AR
Calico Rock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Calico Rock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050384000131
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calico Rock Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Calico Rock Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calico Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050384000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calico Rock Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calico Rock Elementary School
Calico Rock Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Calico Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arkansas schools, with 171 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Calico Rock School District, also runs Calico Rock High School (176 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 Calico Rock Elementary School compares
Calico Rock 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 0% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,360
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Calico Rock 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 Calico Rock School District, which includes Calico Rock Elementary School.
$13,360
Per student
+9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.0%
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 Calico Rock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calico Rock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~171 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calico Rock Elementary School
How many students attend Calico Rock Elementary School?
Calico Rock Elementary School has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calico Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calico Rock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calico Rock Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Calico Rock Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Calico Rock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calico Rock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calico Rock Elementary School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Calico Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calico Rock Elementary School?
Calico Rock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Calico Rock Elementary School a good school?
Calico Rock Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Calico Rock School District?
Besides Calico Rock Elementary School, Calico Rock School District also operates Calico Rock High School (176 students). See the Calico Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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