Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexander, AR

Springhill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Springhill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050369001439
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springhill Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Alexander · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Arkansas
24.2%
free-lunch eligible

Springhill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springhill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alexander, AR.

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

-25 students YoY

Springhill Elementary School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-25 students YoY 050369001439 · Alexander, AR Elementary · MID · TRAD

551 enr · 16.7:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Bryant High School (2,369 students)

Springhill Elementary School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Springhill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springhill Elementary School reports 551 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 Springhill Elementary School compares

Springhill 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 16.7:1 ▲ 23% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% ▼ 59% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 551 top 26% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 78% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,006
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 551 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.5%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Springhill Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bryant School District reports $10,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Springhill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bryant High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bryant Junior High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bryant Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bryant Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bethel Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Springhill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bryant 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 Springhill Elementary School

How many students attend Springhill Elementary School?

Springhill Elementary School has 551 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexander, AR. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springhill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Springhill Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springhill Elementary School?

24.2% of students at Springhill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springhill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Springhill Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Alexander, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springhill Elementary School?

Springhill Elementary 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 Springhill Elementary School rank among public schools in Alexander?

By Resource Investment Index, Springhill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alexander, 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 Bryant School District?

Besides Springhill Elementary School, Bryant School District also operates Bryant High School (2,369 students), Bryant Junior High School (1,545 students), and Bryant Elementary School (785 students). See the Bryant 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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