Enrollment
286
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, AR
Ivory Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Ivory Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050606001433
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivory Intermediate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivory Intermediate School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivory Intermediate School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR.
School address
District: Camden Fairview School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050606001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivory Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivory Intermediate School
Ivory Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Camden, Arkansas, enrolling 286 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (28%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Camden Fairview High School (652 students) and Fairview Elementary School (523 students) alongside Ivory Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ivory Intermediate School compares
Ivory Intermediate 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 55% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$13,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 65.0%
White 27.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Ivory Intermediate School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camden Fairview School Dist., which includes Ivory Intermediate School.
$13,642
Per student
+11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 23.6%
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.
How Ivory Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camden Fairview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ivory Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ivory Intermediate School
How many students attend Ivory Intermediate School?
Ivory Intermediate School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivory Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivory Intermediate School is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ivory Intermediate School?
99.0% of students at Ivory Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivory Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Ivory Intermediate School is African American at 65.0% of enrollment, in Camden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivory Intermediate School?
Ivory Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ivory Intermediate School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivory Intermediate School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Ivory Intermediate School a good school?
Ivory Intermediate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Camden Fairview School Dist.?
Besides Ivory Intermediate School, Camden Fairview School Dist. also operates Camden Fairview High School (652 students), Fairview Elementary School (523 students), and Camden Fairview Middle School (421 students). See the Camden Fairview School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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