- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherry Valley, AR
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cross County Elementary Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050774001509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cross County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050774001509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 050774001509 · Cherry Valley, AR Other · SMALL · CHARTER
415 enr · 17.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch (315 students)
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Cross County Elementary Tech Academy compares
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 82% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,062
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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Cross County Elementary Tech Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
District finance for Cross County School District reports $11,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cross County Elementary Tech Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross County Elementary Tech Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
How many students attend Cross County Elementary Tech Academy?
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherry Valley, AR. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy?
100.0% of students at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross County Elementary Tech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cherry Valley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross County Elementary Tech Academy?
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cross County School District?
Besides Cross County Elementary Tech Academy, Cross County School District also operates Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch (315 students). See the Cross County School District district page for the complete list.