Enrollment
401
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pangburn, AR
Pangburn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pangburn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051107000834
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pangburn Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Pangburn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pangburn School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051107000834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pangburn Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pangburn Elementary School
Pangburn Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pangburn, Arkansas, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pangburn School District, also runs Pangburn High School (326 students).
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 Pangburn Elementary School compares
Pangburn Elementary 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 71% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,891
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Pangburn Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pangburn School District, which includes Pangburn Elementary School.
$12,891
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 44.8%
Federal 24.6%
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 Pangburn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangburn High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pangburn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~401 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pangburn Elementary School
How many students attend Pangburn Elementary School?
Pangburn Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pangburn, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pangburn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pangburn Elementary School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pangburn Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Pangburn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pangburn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pangburn Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Pangburn, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pangburn Elementary School?
Pangburn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Pangburn Elementary School a good school?
Pangburn Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also less 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 Pangburn School District?
Besides Pangburn Elementary School, Pangburn School District also operates Pangburn High School (326 students). See the Pangburn School District district page for the complete list.
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