Other / mixed grade configuration · Osceola, AR

North Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051095001237
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
large classes for Arkansas
98.1%
free-lunch eligible

North Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osceola, AR.

School address

Osceola, AR 72370
District: Osceola School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051095001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

North Elementary School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 051095001237 · Osceola, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

132 enr · 16.5:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Elementary School (265 students)

North Elementary School held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

North Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Elementary School reports 132 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Elementary School compares

North 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 16.5:1 ▲ 21% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% ▲ 66% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 132 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 76% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$18,389
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 80.3%
White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, North Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

District finance for Osceola School District reports $18,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Osceola Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Osceola High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Osceola Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Osceola School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~132 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Elementary School

How many students attend North Elementary School?

North Elementary School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osceola, AR. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Elementary School?

98.1% of students at North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at North Elementary School is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Osceola, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary School?

North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).

How does North Elementary School rank among public schools in Osceola?

By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osceola, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Osceola School District?

Besides North Elementary School, Osceola School District also operates Osceola Elementary School (265 students), Osceola High School (254 students), and Osceola Middle School (221 students). See the Osceola School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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