- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, AR
Newark Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newark 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 050007000767
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Newark Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Ridge School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007000767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Newark Elementary School held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 050007000767 · Newark, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 11.4:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Ridge High School (373 students)
Newark Elementary School held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Newark Elementary School compares
Newark 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$17,231
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Newark Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Ridge School District reports $17,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newark Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newark 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newark Elementary School
How many students attend Newark Elementary School?
Newark Elementary School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, AR. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Newark Elementary School?
60.1% of students at Newark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newark Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Newark, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Elementary School?
Newark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Cedar Ridge School District?
Besides Newark Elementary School, Cedar Ridge School District also operates Cedar Ridge High School (373 students). See the Cedar Ridge School District district page for the complete list.