Enrollment
463
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051197000505
Jones Elementary School — Rogers, AR
Federal NCES profile for Jones Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rogers School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jones Elementary School reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Arkansas average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 463 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rogers School District spends $12,254 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jones Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,254
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 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
Enrollment 463 Top 62% in Arkansas — larger than 38% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% -8% vs state
NCES ID 051197000505
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 22.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 463:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rogers School District, which includes Jones Elementary School.
$12,254
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.7%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in Rogers
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Frank Tillery Elem. School
Standard public school
526 students 17:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Old Wire Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Joe Mathias Elementary School
Standard public school
478 students 18:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Elementary School
How many students attend Jones Elementary School?
Jones Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROGERS, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jones Elementary School?
54.7% of students at Jones Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROGERS, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Elementary School?
Jones Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.