- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gosnell, AR
Gosnell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gosnell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050002901275
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gosnell Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 648
- students enrolled
Gosnell Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gosnell School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002901275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Gosnell Elementary School held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 050002901275 · Gosnell, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD
648 enr · 16.2:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Gosnell High School (567 students)
Gosnell Elementary School held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Gosnell Elementary School compares
Gosnell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 73% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
African American 28.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Gosnell Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gosnell School District reports $11,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gosnell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosnell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gosnell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~648 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gosnell Elementary School
How many students attend Gosnell Elementary School?
Gosnell Elementary School has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gosnell, AR. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gosnell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gosnell Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 19% 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 Gosnell Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Gosnell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gosnell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gosnell Elementary School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Gosnell, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gosnell Elementary School?
Gosnell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gosnell School District?
Besides Gosnell Elementary School, Gosnell School District also operates Gosnell High School (567 students). See the Gosnell School District district page for the complete list.