Enrollment
244
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050006500719
Lafayette County Elementary — Lewisville, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 35
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: Lafayette County 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
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lafayette County Elementary reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lafayette County School District spends $17,479 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 37.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Lafayette County Elementary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 22% | — | — |
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
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 48% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$17,479
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 244 Top 22% in Arkansas — larger than 78% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050006500719
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette County School District, which includes Lafayette County Elementary.
$17,479
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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 Lafayette County Elementary
How many students attend Lafayette County Elementary?
Lafayette County Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEWISVILLE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette County Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEWISVILLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette County Elementary?
Lafayette County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.