Enrollment
474
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackett, AR
Hackett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hackett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050717000436
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackett Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
Hackett Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hackett School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050717000436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackett Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hackett Elementary School
Hackett Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hackett, Arkansas, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Hackett School District, also runs Hackett High School (350 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 Hackett Elementary School compares
Hackett 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 63% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$10,087
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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 86.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Hackett Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackett School District, which includes Hackett Elementary School.
$10,087
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 27.2%
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 Hackett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackett High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~474 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hackett Elementary School
How many students attend Hackett Elementary School?
Hackett Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackett, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackett Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hackett Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hackett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hackett Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Hackett, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackett Elementary School?
Hackett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hackett Elementary School a good school?
Hackett Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Hackett School District?
Besides Hackett Elementary School, Hackett School District also operates Hackett High School (350 students). See the Hackett School District district page for the complete list.
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