Enrollment
277
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conway, AR
Sallie Cone Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Sallie Cone Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050459001548
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sallie Cone Preschool earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sallie Cone Preschool has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sallie Cone Preschool ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Conway, AR.
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050459001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallie Cone Preschool compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sallie Cone Preschool
Sallie Cone Preschool is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conway, Arkansas, enrolling 277 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students) and Conway Junior High School (1,568 students) alongside Sallie Cone Preschool.
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 Sallie Cone Preschool compares
Sallie Cone Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 57% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,673
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
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
- 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
African American 58.1%
White 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Sallie Cone Preschool is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Sallie Cone Preschool.
$11,673
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Sallie Cone Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway High West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conway Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Stuart Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth Doyle Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Lewis Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sallie Cone Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sallie Cone Preschool
How many students attend Sallie Cone Preschool?
Sallie Cone Preschool has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conway, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallie Cone Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Sallie Cone Preschool is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sallie Cone Preschool?
98.8% of students at Sallie Cone Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sallie Cone Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Sallie Cone Preschool is African American at 58.1% of enrollment, in Conway, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallie Cone Preschool?
Sallie Cone Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sallie Cone Preschool rank among public schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Sallie Cone Preschool ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Conway, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Conway on the city page.
Is Sallie Cone Preschool a good school?
Sallie Cone Preschool earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more 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 Conway School District?
Besides Sallie Cone Preschool, Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students), Conway Junior High School (1,568 students), and Carl Stuart Middle School (752 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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