Enrollment
523
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Memphis, AR
Faulk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Faulk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050804000522
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faulk Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in West Memphis · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Faulk Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faulk Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in West Memphis, AR.
School address
District: West Memphis School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050804000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faulk Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faulk Elementary School
Faulk Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Memphis, Arkansas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 523 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Memphis School District also operates The Academies of West Memphis Charter School (897 students) and Jackson/Wonder Elementary School (554 students) alongside Faulk Elementary 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 Faulk Elementary School compares
Faulk Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$11,814
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
African American 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Faulk Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Memphis School District, which includes Faulk Elementary School.
$11,814
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 55.9%
Federal 26.6%
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 Faulk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Academies of West Memphis Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson/Wonder Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wonder Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bragg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faulk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- 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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Faulk Elementary School
How many students attend Faulk Elementary School?
Faulk Elementary School has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Memphis, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faulk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Faulk Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Faulk Elementary School?
98.6% of students at Faulk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faulk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Faulk Elementary School is African American at 96.0% of enrollment, in West Memphis, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faulk Elementary School?
Faulk Elementary 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 Faulk Elementary School rank among schools in West Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Faulk Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in West Memphis, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Memphis on the city page.
Is Faulk Elementary School a good school?
Faulk Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Memphis School District?
Besides Faulk Elementary School, West Memphis School District also operates The Academies of West Memphis Charter School (897 students), Jackson/Wonder Elementary School (554 students), and Wonder Junior High School (511 students). See the West Memphis School District district page for the complete list.
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