Enrollment
648
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gosnell Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gosnell Elementary School
Gosnell Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gosnell, Arkansas, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Gosnell School District, also runs Gosnell High School (567 students).
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 Gosnell Elementary School compares
Gosnell Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,154
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gosnell School District, which includes Gosnell Elementary School.
$11,154
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~648 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gosnell Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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