- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Creative Action Team School held near 56 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 050784001662 · Hope, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 4.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (929 students)
Creative Action Team School held near 56 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Creative Action Team School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wm. Jefferson
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary
929 students
- Hope High Scho
Hope High School
611 students
- Hope Academy 217
Hope Academy
217 students
- Beryl Henry Up 198
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
198 students
- Yerger Junior 188
Yerger Junior High School
188 students
- This school 69
Creative Action Team School
69 students
What this shows Creative Action Team School reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creative Action Team School compares
Creative Action Team 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 | 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 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
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
$14,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Hope School District reports $14,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.