Enrollment
679
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Star City, AR
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002801041
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Star City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Star City, AR.
School address
District: Star City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002801041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Star City, Arkansas, enrolling 679 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Star City School District also operates Star City High School (459 students) and Star City Middle School (322 students) alongside Star City Jimmy Brown 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 Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School compares
Star City Jimmy Brown 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 64.1%
African American 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Star City School District, which includes Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School.
$12,820
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 50.5%
Federal 26.8%
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 Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Star City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~679 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
How many students attend Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School?
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School has 679 students enrolled. It is a public school in Star City, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 22% 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 Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Star City, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School?
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School rank among public schools in Star City?
By Resource Investment Index, Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Star City, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Star City on the city page.
Is Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School a good school?
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. 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 Star City School District?
Besides Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School, Star City School District also operates Star City High School (459 students) and Star City Middle School (322 students). See the Star City School District district page for the complete list.
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