Enrollment
400
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forrest City, AR
Stewart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050627000350
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Forrest City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Forrest City, AR.
School address
District: Forrest City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050627000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart Elementary School
Stewart Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Forrest City, Arkansas, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 96% of Arkansas schools and 47% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 40.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 400 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Forrest City School District also operates Central Elementary School (713 students) and Forrest City High School (563 students) alongside Stewart 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 Stewart Elementary School compares
Stewart 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
African American 93.5%
White 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Stewart Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest City School District, which includes Stewart Elementary School.
$13,992
Per student
+14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 42.0%
Federal 40.2%
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 Stewart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forrest City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forrest City Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Elementary School
How many students attend Stewart Elementary School?
Stewart Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forrest City, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary School is 20:1, which is 47% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Stewart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart Elementary School is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Forrest City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Elementary School?
Stewart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Stewart Elementary School rank among public schools in Forrest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Forrest 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 Forrest City on the city page.
Is Stewart Elementary School a good school?
Stewart Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Forrest City School District?
Besides Stewart Elementary School, Forrest City School District also operates Central Elementary School (713 students), Forrest City High School (563 students), and Forrest City Jr. High (270 students). See the Forrest City School District district page for the complete list.
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