Enrollment
502
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arkadelphia, AR
Louisa Perritt Primary
Federal NCES profile for Louisa Perritt Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050243000022
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisa Perritt Primary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Arkadelphia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisa Perritt Primary has class sizes larger than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa Perritt Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Arkadelphia, AR.
School address
District: Arkadelphia School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050243000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisa Perritt Primary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisa Perritt Primary
Louisa Perritt Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Arkansas schools and 42% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #257, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arkadelphia School District spends $9,535 per pupil, 22% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Arkadelphia School District also operates Peake Elementary School (783 students) and Goza Middle School (560 students) alongside Louisa Perritt Primary.
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 Louisa Perritt Primary compares
Louisa Perritt Primary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 93% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$9,535
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 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkadelphia School District, which includes Louisa Perritt Primary.
$9,535
Per student
-22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 Louisa Perritt Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goza Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arkadelphia High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisa Perritt Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louisa Perritt Primary
How many students attend Louisa Perritt Primary?
Louisa Perritt Primary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arkadelphia, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisa Perritt Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisa Perritt Primary is 19.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisa Perritt Primary?
53.0% of students at Louisa Perritt Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa Perritt Primary?
Louisa Perritt Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Louisa Perritt Primary rank among public schools in Arkadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa Perritt Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia on the city page.
Is Louisa Perritt Primary a good school?
Louisa Perritt Primary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Arkadelphia School District?
Besides Louisa Perritt Primary, Arkadelphia School District also operates Peake Elementary School (783 students), Goza Middle School (560 students), and Arkadelphia High School (534 students). See the Arkadelphia School District district page for the complete list.
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