- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoxie, AR
Hoxie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hoxie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050799000517
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoxie Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Hoxie Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hoxie School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050799000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hoxie Elementary School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 050799000517 · Hoxie, AR Other · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 16.7:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoxie High School (360 students)
Hoxie Elementary School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Hoxie Elementary School compares
Hoxie Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 78% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Hoxie Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hoxie School District reports $12,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hoxie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoxie 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hoxie Elementary School
How many students attend Hoxie Elementary School?
Hoxie Elementary School has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoxie, AR. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoxie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoxie Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoxie Elementary School?
99.4% of students at Hoxie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoxie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hoxie Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Hoxie, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoxie Elementary School?
Hoxie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hoxie School District?
Besides Hoxie Elementary School, Hoxie School District also operates Hoxie High School (360 students). See the Hoxie School District district page for the complete list.