Enrollment
381
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bentonville, AR
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050306001423
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 16
- elementary schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050306001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Creek Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Creek Elementary School
Sugar Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, enrolling 381 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Arkansas average.
With 381 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 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bentonville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hope Academy of Nwa Elementary (25 students): Sugar Creek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 2.8:1).
Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students) and Bentonville West High School (2,661 students) alongside Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Sugar Creek 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 78% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 47% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$11,698
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Sugar Creek 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 Bentonville School District, which includes Sugar Creek Elementary School.
$11,698
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Sugar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bentonville West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grimsley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerton Gamble Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Bentonville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bentonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary School?
13.3% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elementary School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Sugar Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bentonville on the city page.
Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?
Sugar Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Bentonville School District?
Besides Sugar Creek Elementary School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students), Bentonville West High School (2,661 students), and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students). See the Bentonville School District district page for the complete list.
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