Enrollment
399
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Bluff, AR
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050002600872
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002600872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 399 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students) and Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students) alongside Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch..
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 Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. compares
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 58% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.5%
White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bluff School District, which includes Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch..
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 26.6%
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 Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~399 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
How many students attend Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.?
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.?
100.0% of students at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. is African American at 91.0% of enrollment, in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.?
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. rank among elementary schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. a good school?
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. earns 65/100 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch., Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), and Matthews Elementary School (367 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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