- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fox, AR
Rural Special Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Rural Special Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051020000964
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Special Elem. School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Rural Special Elem. School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain View School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051020000964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rural Special Elem. School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 051020000964 · Fox, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 10.2:1 · 97.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Elem. School (497 students)
Rural Special Elem. School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Rural Special Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elem. School
497 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
337 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Middle School
335 students
- This school 112
Rural Special Elem. School
112 students
- Timbo High Sch 99
Timbo High School
99 students
- Timbo Elementa 98
Timbo Elementary School
98 students
What this shows Rural Special Elem. School reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Special Elem. School compares
Rural Special Elem. 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 64% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,562
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Rural Special Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain View School District reports $13,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Special Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timbo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timbo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Special Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Special Elem. School
How many students attend Rural Special Elem. School?
Rural Special Elem. School has 112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fox, AR. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Special Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Special Elem. School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rural Special Elem. School?
97.3% of students at Rural Special Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Special Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Rural Special Elem. School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Fox, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Special Elem. School?
Rural Special Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Mountain View School District?
Besides Rural Special Elem. School, Mountain View School District also operates Mountain View Elem. School (497 students), Mountain View High School (337 students), and Mountain View Middle School (335 students). See the Mountain View School District district page for the complete list.