Enrollment
263
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark Elementary School
Newark Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Newark, Arkansas, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
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 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cedar Ridge School District spends $17,183 per pupil, 40% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cedar Ridge School District, also runs Cedar Ridge High School (373 students).
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 Newark Elementary School compares
Newark 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Ridge School District, which includes Newark Elementary School.
$17,183
Per student
+40%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 23.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~263 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Newark Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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