Enrollment
170
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leslie, AR
Leslie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leslie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050948000595
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leslie Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Leslie Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Searcy County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050948000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leslie Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leslie Elementary School
Leslie Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Leslie, Arkansas, enrolling 170 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 98.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arkansas schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Searcy County School District spends $14,792 per pupil, 21% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 170 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Searcy County School District also operates Marshall High School (353 students) and Marshall Elementary School (284 students) alongside Leslie Elementary School.
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 Leslie Elementary School compares
Leslie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 54% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Leslie Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Searcy County School District, which includes Leslie Elementary School.
$14,792
Per student
+21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 49.7%
Federal 28.3%
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 Leslie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leslie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leslie Elementary School
How many students attend Leslie Elementary School?
Leslie Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leslie, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leslie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leslie Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leslie Elementary School?
98.4% of students at Leslie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leslie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leslie Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Leslie, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leslie Elementary School?
Leslie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Leslie Elementary School a good school?
Leslie Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Searcy County School District?
Besides Leslie Elementary School, Searcy County School District also operates Marshall High School (353 students) and Marshall Elementary School (284 students). See the Searcy County School District district page for the complete list.
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