Enrollment
671
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Siloam Springs, AR
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele
Federal NCES profile for Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051245001235
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Siloam Springs · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele has class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Siloam Springs, AR.
School address
District: Siloam Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051245001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele is a large elementary school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 671 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Arkansas schools and 49% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Siloam Springs School District also operates Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students) and Siloam Springs Middle School (743 students) alongside Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele.
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 Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele compares
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 96% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$11,814
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 38.6%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siloam Springs School District, which includes Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele.
$11,814
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 18.8%
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.
How Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siloam Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Siloam Springs Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele
How many students attend Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele?
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Siloam Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele?
The student-teacher ratio at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele is 20.3:1, which is 49% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele?
48.9% of students at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele?
The largest demographic group at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele is Hispanic or Latino at 39.2% of enrollment, in Siloam Springs, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele?
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele rank among elementary schools in Siloam Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Siloam Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Siloam Springs on the city page.
Is Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele a good school?
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Siloam Springs School District?
Besides Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele, Siloam Springs School District also operates Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students), Siloam Springs Middle School (743 students), and Southside Elementary School (699 students). See the Siloam Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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