Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, AR

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051311001731
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#7 of 7
elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14:1
students per teacher
99.3%
free-lunch eligible

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Texarkana, AR.

Enrollment

391

Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg

+3% 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

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Texarkana, Arkansas, enrolling 391 students.

At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 113 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 391 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Texarkana School District also operates Arkansas High School (1,092 students) and Arkansas Middle School (842 students) alongside College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy.

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 College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy compares

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▲ 3% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% ▲ 68% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 391 top 51% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
14:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 52% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$13,423
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
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

  • 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

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.

Student-body diversity index 44.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana School District, which includes College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy.

$13,423
Per student
+10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arkansas High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arkansas Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edward D. Trice Elem. School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Texarkana School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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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 an 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 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 24/100 (lower 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).

How does College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?

By Resource Investment Index, College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Texarkana, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.

Is College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy a good school?

College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Texarkana School District?

Besides College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy, Texarkana School District also operates Arkansas High School (1,092 students), Arkansas Middle School (842 students), and Edward D. Trice Elem. School (473 students). See the Texarkana School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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