- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dierks, AR
Joann Walters Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Joann Walters Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050534000248
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joann Walters Elementary Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Joann Walters Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dierks School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050534000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Joann Walters Elementary Sch held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 050534000248 · Dierks, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 14.4:1 · 78.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Dierks High School (253 students)
Joann Walters Elementary Sch held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Joann Walters Elementary Sch compares
Joann Walters Elementary Sch 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 33% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 56% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$12,952
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Joann Walters Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dierks School District reports $12,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joann Walters Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dierks High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joann Walters Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joann Walters Elementary Sch
How many students attend Joann Walters Elementary Sch?
Joann Walters Elementary Sch has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dierks, AR. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joann Walters Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Joann Walters Elementary Sch is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joann Walters Elementary Sch?
78.8% of students at Joann Walters Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joann Walters Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Joann Walters Elementary Sch is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Dierks, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joann Walters Elementary Sch?
Joann Walters Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dierks School District?
Besides Joann Walters Elementary Sch, Dierks School District also operates Dierks High School (253 students). See the Dierks School District district page for the complete list.