Enrollment
468
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051068000792
Meadow Park Elementary School — North Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: N. Little Rock School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Park Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow Park Elementary School reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding N. Little Rock School District spends $13,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meadow Park Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 86% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,430
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 468 Top 63% in Arkansas — larger than 37% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 051068000792
Student demographics
African American 81.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.6%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for N. Little Rock School District, which includes Meadow Park Elementary School.
$13,430
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.0%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in North Little Rock
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456 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Boone Park Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glenview Elementary School
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344 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Cato Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Seventh Street Elem. School
Standard public school
263 students 16:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Park Elementary School
How many students attend Meadow Park Elementary School?
Meadow Park Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Park Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Meadow Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Park Elementary School is African American at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Park Elementary School?
Meadow Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.