Enrollment
587
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pea Ridge, AR
Pea Ridge Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Pea Ridge Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050303001505
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pea Ridge Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pea Ridge · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pea Ridge Primary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pea Ridge Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pea Ridge, AR.
School address
District: Pea Ridge School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050303001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pea Ridge Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pea Ridge Primary School
Pea Ridge Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.0% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 587 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pea Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Pea Ridge Junior High School (643 students): Pea Ridge Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18.4:1).
Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge Junior High School (643 students) and Pea Ridge High School (597 students) alongside Pea Ridge Primary 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 Pea Ridge Primary School compares
Pea Ridge Primary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 59% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$10,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Pea Ridge Primary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pea Ridge School District, which includes Pea Ridge Primary School.
$10,241
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Pea Ridge Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pea Ridge Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Pea Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pea Ridge Primary School
How many students attend Pea Ridge Primary School?
Pea Ridge Primary School has 587 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pea Ridge, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge Primary School is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pea Ridge Primary School?
24.0% of students at Pea Ridge Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pea Ridge Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Pea Ridge Primary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Pea Ridge, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pea Ridge Primary School?
Pea Ridge Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Pea Ridge Primary School rank among public schools in Pea Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Pea Ridge Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pea Ridge, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pea Ridge on the city page.
Is Pea Ridge Primary School a good school?
Pea Ridge Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Pea Ridge School District?
Besides Pea Ridge Primary School, Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge Junior High School (643 students), Pea Ridge High School (597 students), and Pea Ridge Middle School (444 students). See the Pea Ridge School District district page for the complete list.
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