Enrollment
338
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fordyce, AR
Fordyce Elementary Schools
Federal NCES profile for Fordyce Elementary Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050621001230
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordyce Elementary Schools earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Fordyce Elementary Schools has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fordyce School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050621001230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fordyce Elementary Schools compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fordyce Elementary Schools
Fordyce Elementary Schools is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fordyce, Arkansas, enrolling 338 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 168 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 led by African American (49%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fordyce School District spends $15,868 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 191 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Fordyce School District, also runs Fordyce High School (321 students).
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 Fordyce Elementary Schools compares
Fordyce Elementary Schools on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$15,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.5 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 49.1%
White 42.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Fordyce Elementary Schools is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fordyce School District, which includes Fordyce Elementary Schools.
$15,868
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 57.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Fordyce Elementary Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordyce High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordyce Elementary Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fordyce Elementary Schools
How many students attend Fordyce Elementary Schools?
Fordyce Elementary Schools has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fordyce, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordyce Elementary Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordyce Elementary Schools is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Fordyce Elementary Schools?
30.5% of students at Fordyce Elementary Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordyce Elementary Schools?
The largest demographic group at Fordyce Elementary Schools is African American at 49.1% of enrollment, in Fordyce, 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 Fordyce Elementary Schools?
Fordyce Elementary Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Fordyce Elementary Schools a good school?
Fordyce Elementary Schools earns 42/100 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 Fordyce School District?
Besides Fordyce Elementary Schools, Fordyce School District also operates Fordyce High School (321 students). See the Fordyce School District district page for the complete list.
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