Enrollment
204
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Bluff, AR
Forrest Park Prep Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Forrest Park Prep Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002601530
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrest Park Prep Preschool earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrest Park Prep Preschool has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest Park Prep Preschool ranks #2 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002601530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest Park Prep Preschool compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrest Park Prep Preschool
Forrest Park Prep Preschool is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 204 students.
At 14.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students) and Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students) alongside Forrest Park Prep Preschool.
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 Forrest Park Prep Preschool compares
Forrest Park Prep Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 57% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 92.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Forrest Park Prep Preschool is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bluff School District, which includes Forrest Park Prep Preschool.
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
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 Forrest Park Prep Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrest Park Prep Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forrest Park Prep Preschool
How many students attend Forrest Park Prep Preschool?
Forrest Park Prep Preschool has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest Park Prep Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest Park Prep Preschool is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forrest Park Prep Preschool?
98.6% of students at Forrest Park Prep Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest Park Prep Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Forrest Park Prep Preschool is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest Park Prep Preschool?
Forrest Park Prep Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forrest Park Prep Preschool rank among schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest Park Prep Preschool ranks #2 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Forrest Park Prep Preschool a good school?
Forrest Park Prep Preschool earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Forrest Park Prep Preschool, Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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