- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fordyce Elementary Schools held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 050621001230 · Fordyce, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 13:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordyce High School (321 students)
Fordyce Elementary Schools held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Fordyce Elementary Schools compares
Fordyce Elementary Schools held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,770
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Fordyce School District reports $16,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~338 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.