Enrollment
273
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050900001626
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools.
- #24 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center ranks #24 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900001626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Arkansas schools and 68% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 22.6:1).
Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students) and Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students) alongside Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center.
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 Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center compares
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$14,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center.
$14,597
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Rock Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Roberts Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center?
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is 22.8:1, which is 68% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center?
73.5% of students at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center?
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center ranks #24 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center a good school?
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Little Rock School District?
Besides Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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