Enrollment
763
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie Grove, AR
Prairie Grove Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051176000894
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove Elem. School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Prairie Grove · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Grove Elem. School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, AR.
School address
District: Prairie Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051176000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Grove Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Grove Elem. School
Prairie Grove Elem. School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, enrolling 763 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Arkansas schools and 44% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 763 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prairie Grove School District spends $9,390 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove High School (620 students) and Prairie Grove Middle School (550 students) alongside Prairie Grove Elem. 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 Prairie Grove Elem. School compares
Prairie Grove Elem. 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,390
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Prairie Grove Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Grove School District, which includes Prairie Grove Elem. School.
$9,390
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Prairie Grove Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~763 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove Elem. School
How many students attend Prairie Grove Elem. School?
Prairie Grove Elem. School has 763 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Elem. School is 19.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Grove Elem. School?
19.9% of students at Prairie Grove Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove Elem. School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove Elem. School?
Prairie Grove Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Prairie Grove Elem. School rank among public schools in Prairie Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove on the city page.
Is Prairie Grove Elem. School a good school?
Prairie Grove Elem. School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Prairie Grove School District?
Besides Prairie Grove Elem. School, Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove High School (620 students), Prairie Grove Middle School (550 students), and Prairie Grove Junior High School (326 students). See the Prairie Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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