Enrollment
70
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050006100658 Charter school
Imboden Area Charter School — Imboden, AR
Federal NCES profile for Imboden Area Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 100
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 →
The verdict
Imboden Area Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
School address
District: Imboden Charter 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imboden Area Charter 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
Imboden Area Charter School reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Arkansas average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imboden Charter School District spends $12,667 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $12,251 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.7% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Imboden Area Charter 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 41% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
70 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,667
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 70 Top 2% in Arkansas — larger than 98% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% -41% vs state
NCES ID 050006100658
Student demographics
White 94.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imboden Charter School District, which includes Imboden Area Charter School.
$12,667
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 79.7%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Imboden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imboden Area Charter School?
Imboden Area Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.
Is Imboden Area Charter School a good school?
Imboden Area Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Arkansas median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.