Enrollment
27
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparkman, AR
Sparkman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sparkman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050729005139
👥 S:T ratio 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparkman Elementary School earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Sparkman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harmony Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050729005139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparkman Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sparkman Elementary School
Sparkman Elementary School is a small elementary school in Sparkman, Arkansas, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.9:1, Sparkman Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Arkansas schools and 71% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Arkansas schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Grove School District also operates Harmony Grove Elem. School (425 students) and Harmony Grove High School (402 students) alongside Sparkman Elementary 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 Sparkman Elementary School compares
Sparkman Elementary 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 | 3.9:1 | ▼ 71% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,467
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Grove School District, which includes Sparkman Elementary School.
$11,467
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 59.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Sparkman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Grove Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparkman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sparkman Elementary School
How many students attend Sparkman Elementary School?
Sparkman Elementary School has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparkman, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparkman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparkman Elementary School is 3.9:1, which is 71% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 75% 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 Sparkman Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Sparkman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparkman Elementary School?
Sparkman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Sparkman Elementary School a good school?
Sparkman Elementary School earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Harmony Grove School District?
Besides Sparkman Elementary School, Harmony Grove School District also operates Harmony Grove Elem. School (425 students) and Harmony Grove High School (402 students). See the Harmony Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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