Enrollment
514
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050636000379
Fouke Elementary School — Fouke, AR
Federal NCES profile for Fouke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fouke School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+27% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fouke Elementary School reports 514 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Arkansas average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 514 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fouke School District spends $11,827 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.2% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fouke Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 82% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,827
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 514 Top 70% in Arkansas — larger than 30% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 050636000379
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 514:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.9%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fouke School District, which includes Fouke Elementary School.
$11,827
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fouke Elementary School
How many students attend Fouke Elementary School?
Fouke Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is a other school in FOUKE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FOUKE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fouke Elementary School?
Fouke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.