- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hector, AR
Hector Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hector Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050762000471
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hector Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Hector Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hector School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050762000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Hector Elementary School grew from 320 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 050762000471 · Hector, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hector High School (227 students)
Hector Elementary School grew from 320 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Hector Elementary School compares
Hector Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$13,144
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Hector Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hector School District reports $13,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hector Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hector Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hector Elementary School
How many students attend Hector Elementary School?
Hector Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hector, AR. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hector Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hector Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hector Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hector Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hector Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hector Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Hector, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hector Elementary School?
Hector Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Hector School District?
Besides Hector Elementary School, Hector School District also operates Hector High School (227 students). See the Hector School District district page for the complete list.