Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Buren, AR

James R. Tate Elem. School

Federal NCES profile for James R. Tate Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051341001369
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James R. Tate Elem. School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Arkansas schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Van Buren · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
19.1:1
large classes for Arkansas
54.7%
free-lunch eligible

James R. Tate Elem. School has class sizes larger than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James R. Tate Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Van Buren, AR.

School address

Van Buren, AR 72956
District: Van Buren School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051341001369 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+9 students YoY

James R. Tate Elem. School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 051341001369 · Van Buren, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

459 enr · 19.1:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren High School (1,232 students)

James R. Tate Elem. School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

James R. Tate Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James R. Tate Elem. School reports 459 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 James R. Tate Elem. School compares

James R. Tate Elem. School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 40% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% ▼ 8% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 459 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, James R. Tate Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Van Buren School District reports $11,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James R. Tate Elem. School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Van Buren High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northridge Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Butterfield Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Van Buren Freshman Academy Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
J. J. Izard Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James R. Tate Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Van Buren School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~459 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about James R. Tate Elem. School

How many students attend James R. Tate Elem. School?

James R. Tate Elem. School has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Buren, AR. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at James R. Tate Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at James R. Tate Elem. School is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James R. Tate Elem. School?

54.7% of students at James R. Tate Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James R. Tate Elem. School?

The largest demographic group at James R. Tate Elem. School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Van Buren, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James R. Tate Elem. School?

James R. Tate Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 James R. Tate Elem. School rank among schools in Van Buren?

By Resource Investment Index, James R. Tate Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Van Buren, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Van Buren on the city page.

What other schools are in Van Buren School District?

Besides James R. Tate Elem. School, Van Buren School District also operates Van Buren High School (1,232 students), Northridge Middle School (713 students), and Butterfield Junior High School (557 students). See the Van Buren School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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