Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ozark, AR

Ozark Upper Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Ozark Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051101001719
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ozark Upper Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Arkansas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Ozark · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
19.3:1
large classes for Arkansas
44.2%
free-lunch eligible

Ozark Upper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ozark, AR.

School address

Ozark, AR 72949
District: Ozark School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051101001719 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-24 students YoY

Ozark Upper Elementary School shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE held 13.9 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 051101001719 · Ozark, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

251 enr · 19.3:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Ozark High School (629 students)

Ozark Upper Elementary School shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 13.9 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Ozark Upper Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ozark Upper Elementary School reports 251 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 Ozark Upper Elementary School compares

Ozark Upper Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.3:1 ▲ 42% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% ▼ 25% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 251 top 77% - -

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

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher - 42% above state mean
Top 93% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,777
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Ozark Upper Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ozark School District reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ozark Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ozark High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elgin B Milton Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ozark Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ozark School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~251 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ozark Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Ozark Upper Elementary School?

Ozark Upper Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ozark, AR. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), down 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark Upper Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ozark Upper Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ozark Upper Elementary School?

44.2% of students at Ozark Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ozark Upper Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Ozark Upper Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Ozark, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ozark Upper Elementary School?

Ozark Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).

How does Ozark Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Ozark?

By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ozark, 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 Ozark School District?

Besides Ozark Upper Elementary School, Ozark School District also operates Ozark High School (629 students), Elgin B Milton Primary School (527 students), and Ozark Middle School (266 students). See the Ozark 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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