Enrollment
97
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050004701736
Trumann Prek and Parent Center — Trumann, AR
Federal NCES profile for Trumann Prek and Parent Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Trumann School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trumann Prek and Parent Center compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trumann Prek and Parent Center reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Arkansas average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 97 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trumann School District spends $14,719 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.1% from the state, and 26.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trumann Prek and Parent Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 64% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 67% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,719
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 4% in Arkansas — larger than 96% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% +64% vs state
NCES ID 050004701736
Student demographics
White 63.9%
African American 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 97:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumann School District, which includes Trumann Prek and Parent Center.
$14,719
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 53.1%
Federal 26.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar other schools in Trumann
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trumann Prek and Parent Center
How many students attend Trumann Prek and Parent Center?
Trumann Prek and Parent Center has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in TRUMANN, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trumann Prek and Parent Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Trumann Prek and Parent Center is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trumann Prek and Parent Center?
96.8% of students at Trumann Prek and Parent Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trumann Prek and Parent Center?
The largest demographic group at Trumann Prek and Parent Center is White at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRUMANN, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trumann Prek and Parent Center?
Trumann Prek and Parent Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.