Enrollment
526
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogers, AR
Frank Tillery Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Frank Tillery Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051197000101
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Tillery Elem. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- #7 of 15
- schools in Rogers · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Tillery Elem. School has class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Tillery Elem. School ranks #7 of 15 schools in Rogers, AR.
School address
District: Rogers School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051197000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Tillery Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Tillery Elem. School
Frank Tillery Elem. School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogers, Arkansas, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rogers School District also operates Rogers High School (2,492 students) and Rogers Heritage High School (2,008 students) alongside Frank Tillery Elem. 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 Frank Tillery Elem. School compares
Frank Tillery Elem. 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,977
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 42.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Frank Tillery Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rogers School District, which includes Frank Tillery Elem. School.
$10,977
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Frank Tillery Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirksey Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Tillery Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~526 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Tillery Elem. School
How many students attend Frank Tillery Elem. School?
Frank Tillery Elem. School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogers, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Tillery Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Tillery Elem. School is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Tillery Elem. School?
51.8% of students at Frank Tillery Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Tillery Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Frank Tillery Elem. School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Rogers, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Tillery Elem. School?
Frank Tillery Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Frank Tillery Elem. School rank among schools in Rogers?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Tillery Elem. School ranks #7 of 15 schools in Rogers, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rogers on the city page.
Is Frank Tillery Elem. School a good school?
Frank Tillery Elem. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Rogers School District?
Besides Frank Tillery Elem. School, Rogers School District also operates Rogers High School (2,492 students), Rogers Heritage High School (2,008 students), and Elmwood Middle School (1,066 students). See the Rogers School District district page for the complete list.
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