Enrollment
415
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross County Elementary Tech Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cross County School District, also runs Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch (315 students).
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 Cross County Elementary Tech Academy compares
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$11,891
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cross County School District, which includes Cross County Elementary Tech Academy.
$11,891
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 39.5%
Federal 26.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~415 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cross County Elementary Tech Academy a good school?
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Arkansas schools. 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 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.
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