- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 050306001423 · Bentonville, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 13.6:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentonville High School (3,579 students)
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bentonville Hi
Bentonville High School
3,579 students
- Bentonville We
Bentonville West High School
2,661 students
- Grimsley Junio 846
Grimsley Junior High School
846 students
- Centerton Gamb 725
Centerton Gamble Elementary
725 students
- Lincoln Junior 723
Lincoln Junior High School
723 students
- This school 381
Sugar Creek Elementary School
381 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elementary School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Sugar Creek 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,377
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
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.
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
District finance for Bentonville School District reports $12,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.