Enrollment
716
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050306001684
Evening Star Elementary School — Rogers, AR
Federal NCES profile for Evening Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evening Star Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Evening Star Elementary School reports 716 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the Arkansas average and 91% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bentonville School District spends $13,522 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.5% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evening Star Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 92% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 286 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 716 Top 89% in Arkansas — larger than 11% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.7% -92% vs state
NCES ID 050306001684
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 286:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bentonville School District, which includes Evening Star Elementary School.
$13,522
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Rogers
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/Middle School
Standard public school
523 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers
Standard public school
521 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Evening Star Elementary School
How many students attend Evening Star Elementary School?
Evening Star Elementary School has 716 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROGERS, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evening Star Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evening Star Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 46% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evening Star Elementary School?
4.7% of students at Evening Star Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evening Star Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Evening Star Elementary School is White at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROGERS, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evening Star Elementary School?
Evening Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.