- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Station, AR
College Station Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for College Station Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051185000910
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Station Elem. School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
College Station Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
College Station Elem. School held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 051185000910 · College Station, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 12.5:1 · 96.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students)
College Station Elem. School held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
College Station Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sylvan Hills H
Sylvan Hills High School
1,120 students
- Joe T. Robinso
Joe T. Robinson High School
1,030 students
- Maumelle High
Maumelle High School
869 students
- Sylvan Hills M
Sylvan Hills Middle School
772 students
- Sylvan Hills J
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
721 students
- This school 150
College Station Elem. School
150 students
What this shows College Station Elem. School reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How College Station Elem. School compares
College Station Elem. School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.3%
White 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, College Station Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. reports $13,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How College Station Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College Station Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about College Station Elem. School
How many students attend College Station Elem. School?
College Station Elem. School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Station, AR. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Station Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at College Station Elem. School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 College Station Elem. School?
96.3% of students at College Station Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Station Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at College Station Elem. School is African American at 89.3% of enrollment, in College Station, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Station Elem. School?
College Station Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides College Station Elem. School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.