Enrollment
508
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050568000276
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School — El Dorado, AR
Federal NCES profile for Hugh Goodwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
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: El Dorado 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hugh Goodwin Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School reports 508 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 508 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Dorado School District spends $14,077 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.3% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Hugh Goodwin 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 69% | — | — |
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
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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,077
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 508 Top 69% in Arkansas — larger than 31% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050568000276
Student demographics
White 51.8%
African American 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 508:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado School District, which includes Hugh Goodwin Elementary School.
$14,077
Per student
-1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 35.3%
Federal 23.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in El Dorado
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
How many students attend Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School has 508 students enrolled. It is a other school in EL DORADO, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 43% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is White at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL DORADO, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.