Enrollment
307
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050840001442
Judsonia Elementary School — Judsonia, AR
Federal NCES profile for Judsonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 19
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: Riverview 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judsonia 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
Judsonia Elementary School reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Arkansas average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverview School District spends $13,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Judsonia 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 33% | — | — |
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
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 70% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,707
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 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 33% in Arkansas — larger than 67% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.2% +5% vs state
NCES ID 050840001442
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Judsonia Elementary School.
$13,707
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.6%
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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Similar other schools in Judsonia
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Judsonia Elementary School
How many students attend Judsonia Elementary School?
Judsonia Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in JUDSONIA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judsonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Judsonia Elementary School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Judsonia Elementary School?
62.2% of students at Judsonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judsonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Judsonia Elementary School is White at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in JUDSONIA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judsonia Elementary School?
Judsonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.