- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Donaldson, AR
Ouachita Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ouachita Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051098000827
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ouachita Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Ouachita Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ouachita School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051098000827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ouachita Elementary School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 051098000827 · Donaldson, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 16.5:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ouachita High School (243 students)
Ouachita Elementary School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Ouachita Elementary School compares
Ouachita 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 | 39.4% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
12.5%
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
$9,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Ouachita Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ouachita School District reports $9,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ouachita Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ouachita 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ouachita Elementary School
How many students attend Ouachita Elementary School?
Ouachita Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Donaldson, AR. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ouachita Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ouachita 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 Ouachita Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Ouachita Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ouachita Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ouachita Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Donaldson, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ouachita Elementary School?
Ouachita Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Ouachita School District?
Besides Ouachita Elementary School, Ouachita School District also operates Ouachita High School (243 students). See the Ouachita School District district page for the complete list.