Enrollment
291
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050900000614
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 58
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: Little Rock 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibbs Magnet 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
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Arkansas average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Rock School District spends $15,987 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Gibbs Magnet 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 30% | — | — |
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
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 76% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,987
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 30% in Arkansas — larger than 70% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 050900000614
Student demographics
African American 62.9%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 62.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Gibbs Magnet Elementary School.
$15,987
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar other schools in Little Rock
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fulbright Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Stephens Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Chenal Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
East End Elementary School
Standard public school
442 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
M.L. King Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
How many students attend Gibbs Magnet Elementary School?
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is a other school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibbs Magnet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School is African American at 62.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibbs Magnet Elementary School?
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.