Enrollment
547
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcgehee, AR
Mcgehee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcgehee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050963000703
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgehee Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 547
- students enrolled
Mcgehee Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcgehee School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050963000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgehee Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgehee Elementary School
Mcgehee Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcgehee, Arkansas, enrolling 547 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 547 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mcgehee School District also operates Mcgehee High School (326 students) and Conner Middle School (248 students) alongside Mcgehee Elementary 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 Mcgehee Elementary School compares
Mcgehee Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 52% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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 50.8%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Mcgehee Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcgehee School District, which includes Mcgehee Elementary School.
$12,956
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 38.8%
Federal 23.0%
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 Mcgehee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgehee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conner Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgehee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgehee Elementary School
How many students attend Mcgehee Elementary School?
Mcgehee Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcgehee, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgehee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgehee Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcgehee Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Mcgehee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgehee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcgehee Elementary School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Mcgehee, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgehee Elementary School?
Mcgehee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Mcgehee Elementary School a good school?
Mcgehee Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Mcgehee School District?
Besides Mcgehee Elementary School, Mcgehee School District also operates Mcgehee High School (326 students) and Conner Middle School (248 students). See the Mcgehee School District district page for the complete list.
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