- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murfreesboro, AR
Murfreesboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Murfreesboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051032000754
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murfreesboro Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Murfreesboro Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Pike County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051032000754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Murfreesboro Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 051032000754 · Murfreesboro, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 11.3:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Murfreesboro High School (313 students)
Murfreesboro Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Murfreesboro Elementary School compares
Murfreesboro Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$13,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Murfreesboro Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Pike County School District reports $13,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murfreesboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murfreesboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murfreesboro Elementary School
How many students attend Murfreesboro Elementary School?
Murfreesboro Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murfreesboro, AR. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murfreesboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murfreesboro Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murfreesboro Elementary School?
60.9% of students at Murfreesboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murfreesboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Murfreesboro Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murfreesboro Elementary School?
Murfreesboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in South Pike County School District?
Besides Murfreesboro Elementary School, South Pike County School District also operates Murfreesboro High School (313 students). See the South Pike County School District district page for the complete list.