Enrollment
294
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kensett, AR
Kensett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kensett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050840000559
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kensett Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Kensett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050840000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kensett Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kensett Elementary School
Kensett Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kensett, Arkansas, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Riverview School District also operates Riverview High School (340 students) and Judsonia Elementary School (307 students) alongside Kensett Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kensett Elementary School compares
Kensett Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 35% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$12,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Kensett Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Kensett Elementary School.
$12,046
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kensett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judsonia Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kensett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kensett Elementary School
How many students attend Kensett Elementary School?
Kensett Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kensett, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kensett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kensett Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kensett Elementary School?
79.8% of students at Kensett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kensett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kensett Elementary School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Kensett, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kensett Elementary School?
Kensett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kensett Elementary School a good school?
Kensett Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Riverview School District?
Besides Kensett Elementary School, Riverview School District also operates Riverview High School (340 students), Judsonia Elementary School (307 students), and Riverview Junior High School (179 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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