- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Joe T. Robinson Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051185000922
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #11 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe T. Robinson Elem. School ranks #11 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 051185000922 · Little Rock, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 13.4:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students)
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sylvan Hills H
Sylvan Hills High School
1,120 students
- Joe T. Robinso
Joe T. Robinson High School
1,030 students
- Maumelle High
Maumelle High School
869 students
- Sylvan Hills M
Sylvan Hills Middle School
772 students
- Sylvan Hills J
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
721 students
- This school 295
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
295 students
What this shows Joe T. Robinson Elem. School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joe T. Robinson Elem. School compares
Joe T. Robinson Elem. 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 52% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,934
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
African American 34.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Joe T. Robinson Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. reports $13,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joe T. Robinson Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe T. Robinson Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
How many students attend Joe T. Robinson Elem. School?
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe T. Robinson Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe T. Robinson Elem. School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Joe T. Robinson Elem. School?
28.7% of students at Joe T. Robinson Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe T. Robinson Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Joe T. Robinson Elem. School is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe T. Robinson Elem. School?
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Joe T. Robinson Elem. School rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe T. Robinson Elem. School ranks #11 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Rock on the city page.
What other schools are in Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Joe T. Robinson Elem. School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.