Enrollment
333
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur Rock Magnet School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur Rock Magnet School
Sulphur Rock Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Arkansas schools and 36% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 333 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Batesville School District spends $9,624 per pupil, 21% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Batesville School District also operates Batesville High School (986 students) and Eagle Mountain Magnet School (905 students) alongside Sulphur Rock Magnet 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 Sulphur Rock Magnet School compares
Sulphur Rock Magnet 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,624
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batesville School District, which includes Sulphur Rock Magnet School.
$9,624
Per student
-21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 46.4%
Federal 22.8%
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 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
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~333 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sulphur Rock Magnet School a good school?
Sulphur Rock Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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