Enrollment
435
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050369001450
Hurricane Creek Elementary — Benton, AR
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 45
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurricane Creek Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hurricane Creek Elementary reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Arkansas average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% 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 48/100 (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 Hurricane Creek Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 57% | — | — |
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
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 57% in Arkansas — larger than 43% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% -30% vs state
NCES ID 050369001450
Student demographics
White 41.1%
African American 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryant School District, which includes Hurricane Creek Elementary.
$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 Benton
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Benton Middle School
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Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Perrin Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Caldwell Elementary School
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427 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Angie Grant Elementary School
Standard public school
340 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Middle School
Standard public school
298 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hurricane Creek Elementary
How many students attend Hurricane Creek Elementary?
Hurricane Creek Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BENTON, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Creek Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hurricane Creek Elementary?
41.2% of students at Hurricane Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurricane Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hurricane Creek Elementary is White at 41.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BENTON, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurricane Creek Elementary?
Hurricane Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.