Enrollment
567
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bentonville, AR
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Mae Jones Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050306000879
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #12 of 16
- elementary schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mae Jones Elem. School ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050306000879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Mae Jones Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Arkansas schools and 44% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bentonville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hope Academy of Nwa Elementary (25 students): Mary Mae Jones Elem. School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 2.8:1).
Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students) and Bentonville West High School (2,661 students) alongside Mary Mae Jones Elem. 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 Mary Mae Jones Elem. School compares
Mary Mae Jones Elem. 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$11,698
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Mary Mae Jones Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bentonville School District, which includes Mary Mae Jones Elem. School.
$11,698
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Mary Mae Jones Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bentonville West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grimsley Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerton Gamble Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Mae Jones Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Bentonville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
How many students attend Mary Mae Jones Elem. School?
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bentonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School is 19.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School?
32.3% of students at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Mae Jones Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Mae Jones Elem. School is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Mae Jones Elem. School?
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mary Mae Jones Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mae Jones Elem. School ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bentonville on the city page.
Is Mary Mae Jones Elem. School a good school?
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bentonville School District?
Besides Mary Mae Jones Elem. School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students), Bentonville West High School (2,661 students), and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students). See the Bentonville School District district page for the complete list.
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