Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, AR

Rivercrest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Rivercrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004501600
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rivercrest Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Wilson · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
17.8:1
large classes for Arkansas
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Rivercrest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wilson, AR.

School address

Wilson, AR 72395
District: Rivercrest School District #57 · Arkansas

NCES ID 050004501600 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Rivercrest Elementary School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+30 students YoY 050004501600 · Wilson, AR Other · MID · TRAD

675 enr · 17.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Academies at Rivercrest High School (351 students)

Rivercrest Elementary School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Rivercrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rivercrest Elementary School reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rivercrest Elementary School compares

Rivercrest Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.8:1 ▲ 31% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 675 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher - 31% 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
10.5%
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
$15,429
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.6%
African American 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Rivercrest Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rivercrest School District #57 reports $15,429 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rivercrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Academies at Rivercrest High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rivercrest Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rivercrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rivercrest School District #57 · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~675 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rivercrest Elementary School

How many students attend Rivercrest Elementary School?

Rivercrest Elementary School has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilson, AR. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 31% 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 Rivercrest Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Rivercrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivercrest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Rivercrest Elementary School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Wilson, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivercrest Elementary School?

Rivercrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rivercrest Elementary School rank among public schools in Wilson?

By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wilson, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rivercrest School District #57?

Besides Rivercrest Elementary School, Rivercrest School District #57 also operates Academies at Rivercrest High School (351 students) and Rivercrest Junior High (179 students). See the Rivercrest School District #57 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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