Enrollment
389
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rector, AR
Rector Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rector Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050437001273
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rector Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Rector Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rector School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050437001273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rector Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rector Elementary School
Rector Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rector, Arkansas, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rector School District, also runs Rector High School (236 students).
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 Rector Elementary School compares
Rector 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.7:1
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
12.6%
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
$11,291
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Rector Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rector School District, which includes Rector Elementary School.
$11,291
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 43.3%
Federal 27.2%
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 Rector Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rector Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~389 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rector Elementary School
How many students attend Rector Elementary School?
Rector Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rector, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rector Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rector Elementary 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 Rector Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Rector Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rector Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rector Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Rector, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rector Elementary School?
Rector Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Rector Elementary School a good school?
Rector Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rector School District?
Besides Rector Elementary School, Rector School District also operates Rector High School (236 students). See the Rector School District district page for the complete list.
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