- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ozark, AR
Elgin B Milton Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Elgin B Milton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051101001700
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin B Milton Primary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 527
- students enrolled
Elgin B Milton Primary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ozark School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051101001700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Elgin B Milton Primary School held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 051101001700 · Ozark, AR Other · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 13.2:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Ozark High School (629 students)
Elgin B Milton Primary School held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Elgin B Milton Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ozark High Sch
Ozark High School
629 students
- This school
Elgin B Milton Primary School
527 students
- Ozark Middle S
Ozark Middle School
266 students
- Ozark Upper El 251
Ozark Upper Elementary School
251 students
What this shows Elgin B Milton Primary School reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elgin B Milton Primary School compares
Elgin B Milton Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Elgin B Milton Primary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ozark School District reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elgin B Milton Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ozark Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ozark Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin B Milton Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elgin B Milton Primary School
How many students attend Elgin B Milton Primary School?
Elgin B Milton Primary School has 527 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ozark, AR. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin B Milton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin B Milton Primary School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elgin B Milton Primary School?
51.6% of students at Elgin B Milton Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin B Milton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin B Milton Primary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Ozark, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin B Milton Primary School?
Elgin B Milton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ozark School District?
Besides Elgin B Milton Primary School, Ozark School District also operates Ozark High School (629 students), Ozark Middle School (266 students), and Ozark Upper Elementary School (251 students). See the Ozark School District district page for the complete list.