- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tuckerman, AR
Tuckerman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tuckerman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051323001082
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuckerman Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
Tuckerman Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson Co. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051323001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-128 students YoY
Tuckerman Elementary School shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-29.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-128 students YoY 051323001082 · Tuckerman, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 16.1:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuckerman High School (288 students)
Tuckerman Elementary School shrank from 442 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-29.0%). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Tuckerman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tuckerman Elementary School
468 students
- Tuckerman High
Tuckerman High School
288 students
- Swifton Middle
Swifton Middle School
189 students
What this shows Tuckerman Elementary School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tuckerman Elementary School compares
Tuckerman Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 72% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,605
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 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Tuckerman Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Co. School District reports $11,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tuckerman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swifton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuckerman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tuckerman Elementary School
How many students attend Tuckerman Elementary School?
Tuckerman Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tuckerman, AR. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 128.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuckerman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuckerman Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuckerman Elementary School?
55.7% of students at Tuckerman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuckerman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tuckerman Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Tuckerman, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuckerman Elementary School?
Tuckerman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Jackson Co. School District?
Besides Tuckerman Elementary School, Jackson Co. School District also operates Tuckerman High School (288 students) and Swifton Middle School (189 students). See the Jackson Co. School District district page for the complete list.