Enrollment
277
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton, AR
Hampton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050723000440
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Hampton Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050723000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton Elementary School
Hampton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampton, Arkansas, enrolling 277 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hampton School District, also runs Hampton High School (223 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 Hampton Elementary School compares
Hampton 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 57% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,994
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 73.6%
African American 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Hampton Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton School District, which includes Hampton Elementary School.
$12,994
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 32.0%
Federal 21.7%
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 Hampton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton Elementary School
How many students attend Hampton Elementary School?
Hampton Elementary School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hampton Elementary School?
55.1% of students at Hampton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Hampton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Elementary School?
Hampton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Hampton Elementary School a good school?
Hampton Elementary School earns 64/100 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 Hampton School District?
Besides Hampton Elementary School, Hampton School District also operates Hampton High School (223 students). See the Hampton School District district page for the complete list.
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