Enrollment
351
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cabot, AR
Magness Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Magness Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050375000125
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magness Creek Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Cabot · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Magness Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magness Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Cabot, AR.
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050375000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magness Creek Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magness Creek Elementary
Magness Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cabot, Arkansas, enrolling 351 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Arkansas average.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students) and Cabot Junior High North (920 students) alongside Magness Creek Elementary.
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 Magness Creek Elementary compares
Magness Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
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
27.1%
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
$9,980
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Magness Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabot School District, which includes Magness Creek Elementary.
$9,980
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.7%
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 Magness Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabot Junior High North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabot Freshman Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School South | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magness Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Magness Creek Elementary
How many students attend Magness Creek Elementary?
Magness Creek Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cabot, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magness Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Magness Creek Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Magness Creek Elementary?
21.7% of students at Magness Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magness Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Magness Creek Elementary is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magness Creek Elementary?
Magness Creek Elementary 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).
How does Magness Creek Elementary rank among schools in Cabot?
By Resource Investment Index, Magness Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Cabot, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cabot on the city page.
Is Magness Creek Elementary a good school?
Magness Creek Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Cabot School District?
Besides Magness Creek Elementary, Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students), Cabot Junior High North (920 students), and Cabot Middle School North (828 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.
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