- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirby, AR
Kirby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kirby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050849000565
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirby Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Kirby Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kirby School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050849000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Kirby Elementary School shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 050849000565 · Kirby, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 12:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Kirby High School (176 students)
Kirby Elementary School shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Kirby Elementary School compares
Kirby Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Kirby Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kirby School District reports $10,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kirby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirby Elementary School
How many students attend Kirby Elementary School?
Kirby Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirby, AR. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirby Elementary School is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Kirby Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Kirby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kirby Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Kirby, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirby Elementary School?
Kirby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Kirby School District?
Besides Kirby Elementary School, Kirby School District also operates Kirby High School (176 students). See the Kirby School District district page for the complete list.