- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palestine, AR
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050005100832
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arkansas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. has class sizes larger than 86% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050005100832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 050005100832 · Palestine, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 17.9:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Palestine-Wheatley Senior High (378 students)
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. compares
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. is a growing 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,311
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. reports $12,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine-Wheatley Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.'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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.
How many students attend Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.?
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palestine, AR. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. is 17.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.?
99.3% of students at Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Palestine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch.?
Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. 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 Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist.?
Besides Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch., Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. also operates Palestine-Wheatley Senior High (378 students). See the Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. district page for the complete list.