Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkins, AR

Elkins Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Elkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050576000289
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elkins Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Elkins · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
16.6:1
large classes for Arkansas
34.7%
free-lunch eligible

Elkins Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elkins, AR.

School address

Elkins, AR 72727
District: Elkins School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050576000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Elkins Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 050576000289 · Elkins, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

283 enr · 16.6:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Elkins High School (463 students)

Elkins Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Elkins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elkins Elementary School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elkins Elementary School compares

Elkins Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▲ 22% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% ▼ 41% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 283 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,168
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Elkins Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elkins School District reports $10,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elkins Elementary 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 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elkins Elem. Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elkins School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~283 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elkins Elementary School

How many students attend Elkins Elementary School?

Elkins Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkins, AR. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkins Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkins Elementary School?

34.7% of students at Elkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Elkins Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Elkins, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins Elementary School?

Elkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).

How does Elkins Elementary School rank among public schools in Elkins?

By Resource Investment Index, Elkins Elementary School ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Elkins School District?

Besides Elkins Elementary School, Elkins School District also operates Elkins High School (463 students), Elkins Middle School (394 students), and Elkins Elem. Primary School (322 students). See the Elkins School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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