Enrollment
1,035
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Don Roberts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Don Roberts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050900001528
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Roberts Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #5 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Roberts Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Roberts Elementary School ranks #5 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900001528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Roberts Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Roberts Elementary School
Don Roberts Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 1,035 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Arkansas schools and 46% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,035 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students) and Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students) alongside Don Roberts Elementary 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 Don Roberts Elementary School compares
Don Roberts Elementary 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 74% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 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
White 54.3%
African American 23.1%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Don Roberts Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Don Roberts Elementary School.
$14,597
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Don Roberts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Rock Southwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinnacle View Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Roberts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,035 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Don Roberts Elementary School
How many students attend Don Roberts Elementary School?
Don Roberts Elementary School has 1,035 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Roberts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Roberts Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Don Roberts Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Don Roberts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Roberts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Don Roberts Elementary School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Roberts Elementary School?
Don Roberts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Don Roberts Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Roberts Elementary School ranks #5 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, 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 Little Rock on the city page.
Is Don Roberts Elementary School a good school?
Don Roberts Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Little Rock School District?
Besides Don Roberts Elementary School, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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