- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magazine, AR
Magazine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Magazine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050915000649
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magazine 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
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Magazine Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Magazine School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050915000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Magazine Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 050915000649 · Magazine, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 13.4:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: J.D. Leftwich High School (229 students)
Magazine Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Magazine Elementary School compares
Magazine Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,815
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Magazine Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Magazine School District reports $14,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Magazine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Leftwich High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magazine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magazine Elementary School
How many students attend Magazine Elementary School?
Magazine Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magazine, AR. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magazine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magazine Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magazine Elementary School?
60.6% of students at Magazine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magazine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Magazine Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Magazine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magazine Elementary School?
Magazine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Magazine School District?
Besides Magazine Elementary School, Magazine School District also operates J.D. Leftwich High School (229 students). See the Magazine School District district page for the complete list.