Enrollment
562
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050369001563
Hill Farm Elementary School — Bryant, AR
Federal NCES profile for Hill Farm Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bryant School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill Farm Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hill Farm Elementary School reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Arkansas average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryant School District spends $10,724 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hill Farm Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 84% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,724
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 375 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 76% in Arkansas — larger than 24% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -12% vs state
NCES ID 050369001563
Student demographics
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryant School District, which includes Hill Farm Elementary School.
$10,724
Per student
-25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.1%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,369
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,545
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Bryant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hill Farm Elementary School
How many students attend Hill Farm Elementary School?
Hill Farm Elementary School has 562 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRYANT, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Farm Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Farm Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hill Farm Elementary School?
52.2% of students at Hill Farm Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill Farm Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hill Farm Elementary School is White at 38.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYANT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Farm Elementary School?
Hill Farm Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.