Enrollment
237
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051068000800
Redwood Pre-School — North Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: N. Little Rock School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Pre-School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Redwood Pre-School reports 237 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arkansas average and 91% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding N. Little Rock School District spends $13,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redwood Pre-School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,430
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 237 Top 20% in Arkansas — larger than 80% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +67% vs state
NCES ID 051068000800
Student demographics
African American 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White 7.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for N. Little Rock School District, which includes Redwood Pre-School.
$13,430
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.0%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in North Little Rock
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crystal Hill Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Meadow Park Elementary School
Standard public school
468 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Amboy Elementary School
Standard public school
456 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Boone Park Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glenview Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Cato Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Pre-School
How many students attend Redwood Pre-School?
Redwood Pre-School has 237 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Pre-School?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Pre-School is 20:1, which is 47% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood Pre-School?
98.8% of students at Redwood Pre-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Pre-School?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Pre-School is African American at 63.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Pre-School?
Redwood Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.