Enrollment
699
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050480000201
Crossett Elementary School — Crossett, AR
Federal NCES profile for Crossett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crossett School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossett Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crossett Elementary School reports 699 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Arkansas average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crossett School District spends $13,375 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crossett Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 89% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,375
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 699 Top 88% in Arkansas — larger than 12% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% -2% vs state
NCES ID 050480000201
Student demographics
White 55.9%
African American 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crossett School District, which includes Crossett Elementary School.
$13,375
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 37.2%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crossett Elementary School
How many students attend Crossett Elementary School?
Crossett Elementary School has 699 students enrolled. It is a other school in CROSSETT, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossett Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossett Elementary School?
58.3% of students at Crossett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crossett Elementary School is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROSSETT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossett Elementary School?
Crossett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.