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
0/100100/10047/100
👥 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.

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

-5 students YoY

Siloam Springs Intermediate School held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 051245001584 · Siloam Springs, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD

684 enr · 18.5:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students)

Siloam Springs Intermediate School held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Siloam Springs Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Siloam Springs Intermediate School reports 684 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 Siloam Springs Intermediate School compares

Siloam Springs Intermediate 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 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 methodology

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
$11,504
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
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.

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

District finance for Siloam Springs School District reports $11,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Siloam Springs School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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