Enrollment
619
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, AR
Owl Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Owl Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050612001213
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owl Creek School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Owl Creek School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owl Creek School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Fayetteville, AR.
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050612001213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owl Creek School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owl Creek School
Owl Creek School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students) and Woodland Junior High School (765 students) alongside Owl Creek School.
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 Owl Creek School compares
Owl Creek 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$12,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Owl Creek School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville School District, which includes Owl Creek School.
$12,415
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Owl Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramay Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnair Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owl Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~619 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Owl Creek School
How many students attend Owl Creek School?
Owl Creek School has 619 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owl Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owl Creek School is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Owl Creek School?
49.0% of students at Owl Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owl Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Owl Creek School is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owl Creek School?
Owl Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Owl Creek School rank among schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Owl Creek School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Fayetteville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Owl Creek School a good school?
Owl Creek School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. 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 Fayetteville School District?
Besides Owl Creek School, Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students), Woodland Junior High School (765 students), and Ramay Junior High School (761 students). See the Fayetteville School District district page for the complete list.
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