Enrollment
242
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050900001725
Romine Early Childhood Center — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Romine Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
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: 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romine Early Childhood Center compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Romine Early Childhood Center reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Arkansas average and 32% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Rock School District spends $15,987 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Romine Early Childhood Center 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 15% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 21% | — | — |
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
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,987
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 242 Top 21% in Arkansas — larger than 79% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.3% +15% vs state
NCES ID 050900001725
Student demographics
African American 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.7%
White 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Romine Early Childhood Center.
$15,987
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar other schools in Little Rock
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fulbright Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Stephens Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Chenal Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
East End Elementary School
Standard public school
442 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
M.L. King Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Romine Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Romine Early Childhood Center?
Romine Early Childhood Center has 242 students enrolled. It is a other school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romine Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Romine Early Childhood Center is 18.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Romine Early Childhood Center?
68.3% of students at Romine Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romine Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Romine Early Childhood Center is African American at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romine Early Childhood Center?
Romine Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.