Enrollment
136
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, AR
Portland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Portland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004201282
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portland Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Portland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamburg School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004201282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portland Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portland Elementary School
Portland Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Portland, Arkansas, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arkansas schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hamburg School District also operates Hamburg High School (508 students) and Noble Elementary School (416 students) alongside Portland Elementary 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 Portland Elementary School compares
Portland 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$10,954
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 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Portland Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg School District, which includes Portland Elementary School.
$10,954
Per student
-11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.7%
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 Portland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Allbritton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portland Elementary School
How many students attend Portland Elementary School?
Portland Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portland Elementary School is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portland Elementary School?
56.2% of students at Portland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Portland Elementary School is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Portland, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portland Elementary School?
Portland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Portland Elementary School a good school?
Portland Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Hamburg School District?
Besides Portland Elementary School, Hamburg School District also operates Hamburg High School (508 students), Noble Elementary School (416 students), and Hamburg Middle School (344 students). See the Hamburg School District district page for the complete list.
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