Enrollment
175
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lepanto, AR
Lepanto Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lepanto Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004801345
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lepanto Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Lepanto Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Poinsett Co. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004801345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lepanto Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lepanto Elementary
Lepanto Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lepanto, Arkansas, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates East Poinsett Co. High School (266 students) and Tyronza Elementary (158 students) alongside Lepanto Elementary.
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 Lepanto Elementary compares
Lepanto 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 70% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 76.0%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Lepanto Elementary is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Poinsett Co. School Dist., which includes Lepanto Elementary.
$12,661
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.3%
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 Lepanto Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Poinsett Co. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyronza Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lepanto Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lepanto Elementary
How many students attend Lepanto Elementary?
Lepanto Elementary has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lepanto, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lepanto Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lepanto Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lepanto Elementary?
61.6% of students at Lepanto Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lepanto Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lepanto Elementary is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Lepanto, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lepanto Elementary?
Lepanto Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Lepanto Elementary a good school?
Lepanto Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 East Poinsett Co. School Dist.?
Besides Lepanto Elementary, East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates East Poinsett Co. High School (266 students) and Tyronza Elementary (158 students). See the East Poinsett Co. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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