Enrollment
322
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkins, AR
Elkins Elem. Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Elkins Elem. Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050576001051
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkins Elem. Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkins Elem. Primary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Elem. Primary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elkins, AR.
School address
District: Elkins School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050576001051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins Elem. Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkins Elem. Primary School
Elkins Elem. Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkins, Arkansas, enrolling 322 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elkins School District also operates Elkins High School (463 students) and Elkins Middle School (394 students) alongside Elkins Elem. 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 Elkins Elem. Primary School compares
Elkins Elem. 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 72% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$10,151
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 82.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Elkins Elem. Primary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkins School District, which includes Elkins Elem. Primary School.
$10,151
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Elkins Elem. Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkins Elem. Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elkins Elem. Primary School
How many students attend Elkins Elem. Primary School?
Elkins Elem. Primary School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkins, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Elem. Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins Elem. Primary School is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkins Elem. Primary School?
36.4% of students at Elkins Elem. Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins Elem. Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Elkins Elem. Primary School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Elkins, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Elem. Primary School?
Elkins Elem. Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Elkins Elem. Primary School rank among public schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Elem. Primary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elkins, 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 Elkins on the city page.
Is Elkins Elem. Primary School a good school?
Elkins Elem. Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Elkins School District?
Besides Elkins Elem. Primary School, Elkins School District also operates Elkins High School (463 students), Elkins Middle School (394 students), and Elkins Elementary School (283 students). See the Elkins School District district page for the complete list.
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