- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ola, AR
Ola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007900818
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ola Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Ola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Two Rivers School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007900818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ola Elementary School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 050007900818 · Ola, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 11.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Two Rivers High School (413 students)
Ola Elementary School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Ola Elementary School compares
Ola 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$13,635
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Ola Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Two Rivers School District reports $13,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ola 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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ola Elementary School
How many students attend Ola Elementary School?
Ola Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ola, AR. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ola Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Ola Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Ola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ola Elementary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Ola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ola Elementary School?
Ola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Two Rivers School District?
Besides Ola Elementary School, Two Rivers School District also operates Two Rivers High School (413 students). See the Two Rivers School District district page for the complete list.