Enrollment
311
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lonoke, AR
Lonoke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lonoke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050906000641
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lonoke Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lonoke · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lonoke Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lonoke Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lonoke, AR.
School address
District: Lonoke School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050906000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lonoke Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lonoke Elementary School
Lonoke Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lonoke, Arkansas, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 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 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 311 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lonoke School District also operates Lonoke High School (484 students) and Lonoke Middle School (370 students) alongside Lonoke 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 Lonoke Elementary School compares
Lonoke 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 82% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 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 63.3%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Lonoke Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lonoke School District, which includes Lonoke Elementary School.
$11,080
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 15.9%
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 Lonoke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonoke High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lonoke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lonoke Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lonoke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lonoke Elementary School
How many students attend Lonoke Elementary School?
Lonoke Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lonoke, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lonoke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lonoke Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lonoke Elementary School?
48.6% of students at Lonoke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lonoke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lonoke Elementary School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Lonoke, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lonoke Elementary School?
Lonoke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Lonoke Elementary School rank among public schools in Lonoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Lonoke Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lonoke, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lonoke on the city page.
Is Lonoke Elementary School a good school?
Lonoke Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Lonoke School District?
Besides Lonoke Elementary School, Lonoke School District also operates Lonoke High School (484 students), Lonoke Middle School (370 students), and Lonoke Primary School (359 students). See the Lonoke School District district page for the complete list.
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