- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport, AR
Newport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002301517
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 691
- students enrolled
Newport Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newport School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002301517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Newport Elementary School held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 050002301517 · Newport, AR Other · MID · TRAD
691 enr · 13.8:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Newport High School (612 students)
Newport Elementary School held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Newport Elementary School compares
Newport 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 49% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,298
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.1%
African American 25.3%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Newport Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Newport School District reports $13,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Newport Elementary School
How many students attend Newport Elementary School?
Newport Elementary School has 691 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport, AR. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 675 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Newport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newport Elementary School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Newport, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Elementary School?
Newport Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Newport School District?
Besides Newport Elementary School, Newport School District also operates Newport High School (612 students). See the Newport School District district page for the complete list.