- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 050306000879 · Bentonville, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 19.6:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentonville High School (3,579 students)
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bentonville Hi
Bentonville High School
3,579 students
- Bentonville We
Bentonville West High School
2,661 students
- Grimsley Junio 846
Grimsley Junior High School
846 students
- Centerton Gamb 725
Centerton Gamble Elementary
725 students
- Lincoln Junior 723
Lincoln Junior High School
723 students
- This school 567
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
567 students
What this shows Mary Mae Jones Elem. School reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Mae Jones Elem. School compares
Mary Mae Jones Elem. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,377
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Bentonville School District reports $12,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~567 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.