Enrollment
516
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherwood, AR
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051185000940
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan Hills Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvan Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sherwood, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvan Hills Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Sylvan Hills Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sherwood, Arkansas, enrolling 516 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Arkansas schools and 35% 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 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $14,894 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students) and Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students) alongside Sylvan Hills 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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School compares
Sylvan Hills 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
22.5%
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
$14,894
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
African American 45.3%
White 35.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Sylvan Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Sylvan Hills Elementary School.
$14,894
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~516 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School?
Sylvan Hills Elementary School has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherwood, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sylvan Hills Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Sylvan Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvan Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan Hills Elementary School is African American at 45.3% of enrollment, in Sherwood, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan Hills Elementary School?
Sylvan Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sherwood, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sherwood on the city page.
Is Sylvan Hills Elementary School a good school?
Sylvan Hills Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also more 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Sylvan Hills Elementary School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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