Enrollment
514
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fouke, AR
Fouke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fouke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050636000379
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fouke Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fouke · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fouke Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fouke Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fouke, AR.
School address
District: Fouke School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050636000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fouke Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fouke Elementary School
Fouke Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fouke, Arkansas, enrolling 514 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fouke School District also operates Fouke High School (349 students) and Paulette Smith Middle School (244 students) alongside Fouke 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 Fouke Elementary School compares
Fouke 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 72% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$10,453
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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
White 92.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Fouke 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 Fouke School District, which includes Fouke Elementary School.
$10,453
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 51.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Fouke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouke High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paulette Smith Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fouke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~514 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fouke Elementary School
How many students attend Fouke Elementary School?
Fouke Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fouke, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fouke Elementary School?
51.9% of students at Fouke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fouke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fouke Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Fouke, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fouke Elementary School?
Fouke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Fouke Elementary School rank among public schools in Fouke?
By Resource Investment Index, Fouke Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fouke, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fouke on the city page.
Is Fouke Elementary School a good school?
Fouke Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Fouke School District?
Besides Fouke Elementary School, Fouke School District also operates Fouke High School (349 students) and Paulette Smith Middle School (244 students). See the Fouke School District district page for the complete list.
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