- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sulphur Rock, AR
Sulphur Rock Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur Rock Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050001901092
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur Rock Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Sulphur Rock Magnet School has class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Batesville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001901092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sulphur Rock Magnet School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 050001901092 · Sulphur Rock, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 18.5:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Batesville High School (986 students)
Sulphur Rock Magnet School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Sulphur Rock Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Batesville Hig
Batesville High School
986 students
- Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain Magnet School
905 students
- Batesville Jun
Batesville Junior High School Charter
690 students
- West Magnet Sc
West Magnet School
599 students
- This school 333
Sulphur Rock Magnet School
333 students
What this shows Sulphur Rock Magnet School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sulphur Rock Magnet School compares
Sulphur Rock Magnet 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 88% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,000
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Sulphur Rock Magnet School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Batesville School District reports $10,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sulphur Rock Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Mountain Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Batesville Junior High School Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur Rock Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sulphur Rock Magnet School
How many students attend Sulphur Rock Magnet School?
Sulphur Rock Magnet School has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sulphur Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Rock Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Rock Magnet School is 18.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sulphur Rock Magnet School?
35.3% of students at Sulphur Rock Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sulphur Rock Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur Rock Magnet School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Sulphur Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur Rock Magnet School?
Sulphur Rock Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Batesville School District?
Besides Sulphur Rock Magnet School, Batesville School District also operates Batesville High School (986 students), Eagle Mountain Magnet School (905 students), and Batesville Junior High School Charter (690 students). See the Batesville School District district page for the complete list.