Enrollment
227
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka Springs, AR
Eureka Springs Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Springs Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050597000305
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Springs Elem. School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Eureka Springs · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eureka Springs Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, AR.
School address
District: Eureka Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050597000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Springs Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Springs Elem. School
Eureka Springs Elem. School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 227 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eureka Springs School District spends $15,831 per pupil, 29% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs High School (221 students) and Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students) alongside Eureka Springs Elem. 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 Eureka Springs Elem. School compares
Eureka Springs Elem. 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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
- 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Eureka Springs Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka Springs School District, which includes Eureka Springs Elem. School.
$15,831
Per student
+29%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Eureka Springs Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eureka Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Springs Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~227 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka Springs Elem. School
How many students attend Eureka Springs Elem. School?
Eureka Springs Elem. School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs Elem. School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Eureka Springs Elem. School?
45.8% of students at Eureka Springs Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Springs Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Springs Elem. School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Springs Elem. School?
Eureka Springs Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Eureka Springs Elem. School rank among public schools in Eureka Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, 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 Eureka Springs on the city page.
Is Eureka Springs Elem. School a good school?
Eureka Springs Elem. School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Eureka Springs School District?
Besides Eureka Springs Elem. School, Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs High School (221 students) and Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students). See the Eureka Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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