Enrollment
468
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuckerman Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuckerman Elementary School
Tuckerman Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tuckerman, Arkansas, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 468 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 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson Co. School District also operates Tuckerman High School (288 students) and Swifton Middle School (189 students) alongside Tuckerman 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 Tuckerman Elementary School compares
Tuckerman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,258
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Co. School District, which includes Tuckerman Elementary School.
$11,258
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.0%
Federal 21.6%
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 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
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tuckerman Elementary School a good school?
Tuckerman Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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