- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Piggott, AR
Piggott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Piggott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051137000851
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piggott Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 484
- students enrolled
Piggott Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Piggott School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051137000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Piggott Elementary School shrank from 488 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 051137000851 · Piggott, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 14.7:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Piggott High School (330 students)
Piggott Elementary School shrank from 488 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Piggott Elementary School compares
Piggott 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 57% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$10,899
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 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Piggott Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Piggott School District reports $10,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piggott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piggott High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piggott Elementary School'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 (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piggott Elementary School
How many students attend Piggott Elementary School?
Piggott Elementary School has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Piggott, AR. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piggott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piggott Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piggott Elementary School?
46.9% of students at Piggott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piggott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Piggott Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Piggott, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piggott Elementary School?
Piggott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Piggott School District?
Besides Piggott Elementary School, Piggott School District also operates Piggott High School (330 students). See the Piggott School District district page for the complete list.