- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pinebluff, AR
Southwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050002601670
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwood Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Southwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002601670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Southwood Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 050002601670 · Pinebluff, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 13.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Bluff High School (688 students)
Southwood Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Southwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Bluff Hig
Pine Bluff High School
688 students
- Jack Robey Jr.
Jack Robey Jr. High School
594 students
- Thirty-Fourth
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
399 students
- Matthews Eleme
Matthews Elementary School
367 students
- This school
Southwood Elementary School
345 students
- Broadmoor Elem
Broadmoor Elementary School
283 students
What this shows Southwood Elementary School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwood Elementary School compares
Southwood Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 90.4%
White 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Southwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pine Bluff School District reports $17,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwood Elementary School
How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pinebluff, AR. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Southwood Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Southwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southwood Elementary School is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Pinebluff, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Southwood Elementary School, Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.