- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowell, AR
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Elza R. Tucker Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051197000881
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 626
- students enrolled
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rogers School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051197000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School shrank from 561 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 52.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 051197000881 · Lowell, AR Other · MID · TRAD
626 enr · 12.5:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Rogers High School (2,492 students)
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School shrank from 561 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 52.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rogers High Sc
Rogers High School
2,492 students
- Rogers Heritag
Rogers Heritage High School
2,008 students
- Elmwood Middle
Elmwood Middle School
1,066 students
- Kirksey Middle 890
Kirksey Middle School
890 students
- Oakdale Middle 809
Oakdale Middle School
809 students
- This school 626
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School
626 students
What this shows Elza R. Tucker Elem. School reports 626 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elza R. Tucker Elem. School compares
Elza R. Tucker Elem. 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,519
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 626 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 35.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Elza R. Tucker Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rogers School District reports $11,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elza R. Tucker Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Heritage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirksey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elza R. Tucker Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~626 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elza R. Tucker Elem. School
How many students attend Elza R. Tucker Elem. School?
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School has 626 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lowell, AR. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elza R. Tucker Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elza R. Tucker Elem. School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Elza R. Tucker Elem. School?
33.0% of students at Elza R. Tucker Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elza R. Tucker Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Elza R. Tucker Elem. School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Lowell, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elza R. Tucker Elem. School?
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Rogers School District?
Besides Elza R. Tucker Elem. School, Rogers School District also operates Rogers High School (2,492 students), Rogers Heritage High School (2,008 students), and Elmwood Middle School (1,066 students). See the Rogers School District district page for the complete list.