Other / mixed grade configuration · Cabot, AR

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050375001431
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#4 of 6
schools in Cabot · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
students per teacher
41.7%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Cabot, AR.

School address

Cabot, AR 72023
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050375001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Central Elementary School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-26 students YoY 050375001431 · Cabot, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

394 enr · 13.6:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Cabot High School (2,170 students)

Central Elementary School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary School reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Elementary School compares

Central 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 13.6:1 ▼ 0% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% ▼ 30% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 394 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 47% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$10,792
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Central Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cabot School District reports $10,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cabot High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cabot Junior High North Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cabot Middle School North Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cabot Freshman Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cabot Middle School South Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cabot School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~394 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cabot, AR. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), down 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?

41.7% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Central Elementary School rank among schools in Cabot?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Cabot, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cabot on the city page.

What other schools are in Cabot School District?

Besides Central Elementary School, Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students), Cabot Junior High North (920 students), and Cabot Middle School North (828 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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