- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Calico Rock Elementary School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 050384000131 · Calico Rock, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 10.1:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Calico Rock High School (176 students)
Calico Rock Elementary School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Calico Rock Elementary School compares
Calico Rock Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Calico Rock School District reports $14,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~171 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 16.
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, 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 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.