Enrollment
391
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 051311001731
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy — Texarkana, AR
Federal NCES profile for College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Texarkana School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Arkansas average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 391 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texarkana School District spends $14,288 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 25.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 67% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,288
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 391 Top 49% in Arkansas — larger than 51% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +68% vs state
NCES ID 051311001731
Student demographics
African American 72.4%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 391:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.4%
In-school suspensions 113
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana School District, which includes College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy.
$14,288
Per student
+0%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 25.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Texarkana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edward D. Trice Elem. School
Standard public school
473 students 14:1 students per teacher
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Standard public school
373 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Genoa Central Elem. School
Standard public school
365 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Standard public school
303 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
246 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
North Heights Community School
Standard public school
243 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
How many students attend College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy?
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy has 391 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TEXARKANA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy?
99.3% of students at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy is African American at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEXARKANA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy?
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.