Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, AR

Cowsert Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cowsert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050441000171
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cowsert Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Cowsert Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cowsert Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clinton, AR.

School address

Clinton, AR 72031
District: Clinton School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050441000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-45 students YoY

Cowsert Elementary School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).

Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 050441000171 · Clinton, AR Other · MID · TRAD

553 enr · 14.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (390 students)

Cowsert Elementary School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Cowsert Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cowsert Elementary School reports 553 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 Cowsert Elementary School compares

Cowsert 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 14.2:1 ▲ 4% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 553 top 26% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
553
Bigger than 68% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 54% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$12,478
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Cowsert Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clinton School District reports $12,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cowsert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clinton High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clinton Jr High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cowsert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clinton School District · 2 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 (~553 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cowsert Elementary School

How many students attend Cowsert Elementary School?

Cowsert Elementary School has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), down 45.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cowsert Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

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

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cowsert Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cowsert Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Clinton, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowsert Elementary School?

Cowsert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cowsert Elementary School rank among public schools in Clinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Cowsert Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton School District?

Besides Cowsert Elementary School, Clinton School District also operates Clinton High School (390 students) and Clinton Jr High School (317 students). See the Clinton 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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