Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imboden, AR
Imboden Area Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Imboden Area Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Imboden Area Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Imboden · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Imboden Area Charter School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imboden Area Charter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050006100658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 050006100658 · Imboden, AR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
70 enr · 14:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Imboden. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Imboden Area Charter School compares
Imboden Area Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 41% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Imboden Area Charter School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imboden Charter School District, which includes Imboden Area Charter School.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Imboden Area Charter School
How many students attend Imboden Area Charter School?
Imboden Area Charter School has 70 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imboden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imboden Area Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Imboden Area Charter School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imboden Area Charter School?
34.9% of students at Imboden Area Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imboden Area Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Imboden Area Charter School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Imboden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imboden Area Charter School?
Imboden Area Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Imboden Area Charter School rank among public schools in Imboden?
By Resource Investment Index, Imboden Area Charter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Imboden Charter School District?
None; Imboden Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Imboden Area Charter School is its only campus.
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