- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Imboden, AR
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051248001006
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Imboden · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR.
School address
District: Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051248001006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 051248001006 · Imboden, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 16.3:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Sloan-Hendrix High School (398 students)
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School compares
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,845
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. reports $10,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan-Hendrix High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School
How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School?
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Imboden, AR. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School?
52.3% of students at Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Imboden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School?
Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School rank among public schools in Imboden?
By Resource Investment Index, Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sloan-Hendrix School Dist.?
Besides Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School, Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. also operates Sloan-Hendrix High School (398 students). See the Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. district page for the complete list.