Enrollment
359
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050906000644
Lonoke Primary School — Lonoke, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lonoke Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 26
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: Lonoke 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lonoke Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lonoke Primary School reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Arkansas average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lonoke School District spends $15,105 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Lonoke Primary School 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 43% | — | — |
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
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$15,105
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 359 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 43% in Arkansas — larger than 57% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% -17% vs state
NCES ID 050906000644
Student demographics
White 63.8%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lonoke School District, which includes Lonoke Primary School.
$15,105
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lonoke Primary School
How many students attend Lonoke Primary School?
Lonoke Primary School has 359 students enrolled. It is a other school in LONOKE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lonoke Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lonoke Primary School is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lonoke Primary School?
48.9% of students at Lonoke Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lonoke Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Lonoke Primary School is White at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONOKE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lonoke Primary School?
Lonoke Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.