Enrollment
615
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dardanelle, AR
Dardanelle Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Dardanelle Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050493000243
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dardanelle Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dardanelle · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dardanelle Primary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dardanelle Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dardanelle, AR.
School address
District: Dardanelle School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050493000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dardanelle Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dardanelle Primary School
Dardanelle Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dardanelle, Arkansas, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dardanelle School District also operates Dardanelle High School (686 students) and Dardanelle Middle School (500 students) alongside Dardanelle Primary 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 Dardanelle Primary School compares
Dardanelle Primary 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,626
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Dardanelle Primary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dardanelle School District, which includes Dardanelle Primary School.
$11,626
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 62.7%
Federal 18.2%
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 Dardanelle Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dardanelle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dardanelle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dardanelle Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dardanelle Primary School
How many students attend Dardanelle Primary School?
Dardanelle Primary School has 615 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dardanelle, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dardanelle Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dardanelle Primary School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dardanelle Primary School?
54.4% of students at Dardanelle Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dardanelle Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Dardanelle Primary School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Dardanelle, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dardanelle Primary School?
Dardanelle Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Dardanelle Primary School rank among public schools in Dardanelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Dardanelle Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dardanelle, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dardanelle on the city page.
Is Dardanelle Primary School a good school?
Dardanelle Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Dardanelle School District?
Besides Dardanelle Primary School, Dardanelle School District also operates Dardanelle High School (686 students), Dardanelle Middle School (500 students), and Dardanelle Elementary School (315 students). See the Dardanelle School District district page for the complete list.
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