- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Lafayette County Elementary shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 050006500719 · Lewisville, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette County High School (228 students)
Lafayette County Elementary shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette County Elementary compares
Lafayette County Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 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
12.8:1
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
$17,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Lafayette County School District reports $17,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~244 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 20.
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, 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 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.