Enrollment
244
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewisville, AR
Lafayette County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050006500719
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette County Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Lafayette County Elementary has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lafayette County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006500719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette County Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette County Elementary
Lafayette County Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewisville, Arkansas, enrolling 244 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lafayette County School District spends $16,454 per pupil, 34% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 244 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lafayette County School District, also runs Lafayette County High School (228 students).
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 Lafayette County Elementary compares
Lafayette County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$16,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 68.9%
White 22.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Lafayette County Elementary is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette County School District, which includes Lafayette County Elementary.
$16,454
Per student
+34%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 37.0%
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 Lafayette County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette County Elementary
How many students attend Lafayette County Elementary?
Lafayette County Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewisville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette County Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Lafayette County Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lafayette County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette County Elementary is African American at 68.9% of enrollment, in Lewisville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette County Elementary?
Lafayette County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Lafayette County Elementary a good school?
Lafayette County Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Lafayette County School District?
Besides Lafayette County Elementary, Lafayette County School District also operates Lafayette County High School (228 students). See the Lafayette County School District district page for the complete list.
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