Enrollment
684
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Siloam Springs, AR
Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Siloam Springs Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051245001584
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Siloam Springs Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Siloam Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Siloam Springs Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Siloam Springs Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Siloam Springs, AR.
School address
District: Siloam Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051245001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Siloam Springs Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Siloam Springs Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 684 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Arkansas schools and 36% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 684 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Siloam Springs School District also operates Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students) and Siloam Springs Middle School (743 students) alongside Siloam Springs Intermediate School.
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 Siloam Springs Intermediate School compares
Siloam Springs Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 88% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,814
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Siloam Springs Intermediate School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siloam Springs School District, which includes Siloam Springs Intermediate School.
$11,814
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 18.8%
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 Siloam Springs Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siloam Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Siloam Springs Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~684 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Siloam Springs Intermediate School
How many students attend Siloam Springs Intermediate School?
Siloam Springs Intermediate School has 684 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Siloam Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siloam Springs Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Siloam Springs Intermediate School is 18.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Siloam Springs Intermediate School?
43.1% of students at Siloam Springs Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siloam Springs Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Siloam Springs Intermediate School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Siloam Springs, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siloam Springs Intermediate School?
Siloam Springs Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Siloam Springs Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Siloam Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Siloam Springs Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Siloam Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Siloam Springs on the city page.
Is Siloam Springs Intermediate School a good school?
Siloam Springs Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. 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 Siloam Springs School District?
Besides Siloam Springs Intermediate School, Siloam Springs School District also operates Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students), Siloam Springs Middle School (743 students), and Southside Elementary School (699 students). See the Siloam Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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