Other / mixed grade configuration · Dumas, AR

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050550000260
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Dumas · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
large classes for Arkansas
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Dumas, AR 71639
District: Dumas School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050550000260 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Central Elementary School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 050550000260 · Dumas, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

238 enr · 15.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Reed Elementary School (368 students)

Central Elementary School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.4 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 238 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 15.9:1 ▲ 17% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 238 top 79% - -

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

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 70% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$16,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Dumas School District reports $16,612 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
Reed Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dumas High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dumas Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower 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

Dumas School District · 3 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 (~238 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dumas, AR. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 17.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

100.0% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 public schools in Dumas?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dumas, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Dumas School District?

Besides Central Elementary School, Dumas School District also operates Reed Elementary School (368 students), Dumas High School (266 students), and Dumas Junior High School (184 students). See the Dumas 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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