Enrollment
315
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050828000888
Early Childhood Learning Cntr — Jonesboro, AR
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Jonesboro 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Cntr compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Learning Cntr reports 315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arkansas average and 91% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jonesboro School District spends $14,998 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.3% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Early Childhood Learning Cntr 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 76% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 35% | — | — |
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
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 76% above state mean
Top 99% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 315 Top 35% in Arkansas — larger than 65% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +67% vs state
NCES ID 050828000888
Student demographics
African American 47.6%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonesboro School District, which includes Early Childhood Learning Cntr.
$14,998
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 49.3%
Federal 25.4%
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
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Similar other schools in Jonesboro
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756 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Annie Camp Jr. High School
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701 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Valley View Junior High School
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699 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary School
Standard public school
668 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Westside High School
Standard public school
647 students 13:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Cntr
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 315 students enrolled. It is a other school in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Cntr is 23.9:1, which is 76% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
99.0% of students at Early Childhood Learning Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Cntr is African American at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Cntr?
Early Childhood Learning Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.