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
0/100100/10039/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-36 students YoY

Ivory Intermediate School shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-36 students YoY 050606001433 · Camden, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

286 enr · 14.3:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Camden Fairview High School (652 students)

Ivory Intermediate School shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Ivory Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ivory Intermediate School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ivory Intermediate School compares

Ivory Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,812
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for Camden Fairview School Dist. reports $13,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Camden Fairview School Dist. · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 36.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved