Enrollment
375
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, AR
Nashville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nashville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051038000756
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashville Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nashville Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nashville, AR.
School address
District: Nashville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051038000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashville Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashville Elementary School
Nashville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Nashville, Arkansas, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nashville School District also operates Nashville Primary School (569 students) and Nashville High School (444 students) alongside Nashville 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 Nashville Elementary School compares
Nashville 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 22.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Nashville 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 Nashville School District, which includes Nashville Elementary School.
$10,730
Per student
-12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 24.5%
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 Nashville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nashville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nashville Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nashville Elementary School
How many students attend Nashville Elementary School?
Nashville Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Nashville Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Nashville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nashville Elementary School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Nashville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashville Elementary School?
Nashville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Nashville Elementary School rank among public schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nashville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Nashville Elementary School a good school?
Nashville Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. 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 Nashville School District?
Besides Nashville Elementary School, Nashville School District also operates Nashville Primary School (569 students), Nashville High School (444 students), and Nashville Junior High School (398 students). See the Nashville School District district page for the complete list.
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