Enrollment
266
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Pulaski Heights Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Heights Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050900001190
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Heights Elem. School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #7 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Heights Elem. School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Heights Elem. School ranks #7 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900001190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Heights Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Heights Elem. School
Pulaski Heights Elem. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students) and Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students) alongside Pulaski Heights 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 Pulaski Heights Elem. School compares
Pulaski Heights 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
32.0%
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
$14,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 48.9%
African American 41.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Pulaski Heights Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Pulaski Heights Elem. School.
$14,597
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Pulaski Heights Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Rock Southwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Roberts Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Heights Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~266 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Heights Elem. School
How many students attend Pulaski Heights Elem. School?
Pulaski Heights Elem. School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Heights Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Heights Elem. School is 17.7:1, which is 30% 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 Pulaski Heights Elem. School?
36.2% of students at Pulaski Heights Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Heights Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Heights Elem. School is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Heights Elem. School?
Pulaski Heights Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Pulaski Heights Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Heights Elem. School ranks #7 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Pulaski Heights Elem. School a good school?
Pulaski Heights Elem. School earns 46/100 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 Little Rock School District?
Besides Pulaski Heights Elem. School, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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