- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bella Vista, AR
Cooper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050306001462
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 628
- students enrolled
Cooper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050306001462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cooper Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050306001462 · Bella Vista, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 19.6:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentonville High School (3,579 students)
Cooper Elementary School held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Cooper Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bentonville Hi
Bentonville High School
3,579 students
- Bentonville We
Bentonville West High School
2,661 students
- Grimsley Junio 846
Grimsley Junior High School
846 students
- Centerton Gamb 725
Centerton Gamble Elementary
725 students
- Lincoln Junior 723
Lincoln Junior High School
723 students
- This school 628
Cooper Elementary School
628 students
What this shows Cooper Elementary School reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooper Elementary School compares
Cooper Elementary 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$12,377
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Cooper Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bentonville School District reports $12,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bentonville West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grimsley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerton Gamble Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~628 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooper Elementary School
How many students attend Cooper Elementary School?
Cooper Elementary School has 628 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bella Vista, AR. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper Elementary School?
18.4% of students at Cooper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Elementary School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Bella Vista, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Elementary School?
Cooper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bentonville School District?
Besides Cooper Elementary School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students), Bentonville West High School (2,661 students), and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students). See the Bentonville School District district page for the complete list.