Enrollment
69
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hope, AR
Creative Action Team School
Federal NCES profile for Creative Action Team School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050784001662
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Action Team School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hope · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative Action Team School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Action Team School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hope, AR.
School address
District: Hope School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050784001662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creative Action Team School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creative Action Team School
Creative Action Team School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hope, Arkansas, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Creative Action Team School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 68% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students) and Hope High School (611 students) alongside Creative Action Team School.
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 Creative Action Team School compares
Creative Action Team School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 68% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White 14.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Creative Action Team School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hope School District, which includes Creative Action Team School.
$12,337
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 49.4%
Federal 29.0%
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 Creative Action Team School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yerger Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creative Action Team School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creative Action Team School
How many students attend Creative Action Team School?
Creative Action Team School has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hope, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Action Team School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Action Team School is 4.3:1, which is 68% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 73% 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 Creative Action Team School?
100.0% of students at Creative Action Team School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Action Team School?
The largest demographic group at Creative Action Team School is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Hope, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Action Team School?
Creative Action Team School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creative Action Team School rank among schools in Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Action Team School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hope, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hope on the city page.
Is Creative Action Team School a good school?
Creative Action Team School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Hope School District?
Besides Creative Action Team School, Hope School District also operates Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students), Hope High School (611 students), and Hope Academy (217 students). See the Hope School District district page for the complete list.
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