Enrollment
432
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051252001245
Morrilton Primary School — Morrilton, AR
Federal NCES profile for Morrilton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 53
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 →
The verdict
Morrilton Primary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Arkansas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
School address
District: So. Conway Co. 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrilton Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morrilton Primary School reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 20% 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 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding So. Conway Co. School District spends $12,978 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.2% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Morrilton Primary 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
432 larger than 52% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,978
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 57% in Arkansas — larger than 43% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 051252001245
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for So. Conway Co. School District, which includes Morrilton Primary School.
$12,978
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Morrilton Primary School
How many students attend Morrilton Primary School?
Morrilton Primary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a other school in MORRILTON, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Primary School is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrilton Primary School?
100.0% of students at Morrilton Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrilton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Morrilton Primary School is White at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MORRILTON, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrilton Primary School?
Morrilton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.