Enrollment
158
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tyronza, AR
Tyronza Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tyronza Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050004801346
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyronza Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Tyronza Elementary has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Poinsett Co. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004801346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyronza Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyronza Elementary
Tyronza Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Tyronza, Arkansas, enrolling 158 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 65.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arkansas schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% 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 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates East Poinsett Co. High School (266 students) and Lepanto Elementary (175 students) alongside Tyronza Elementary.
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 Tyronza Elementary compares
Tyronza Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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 76.6%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Tyronza Elementary is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Poinsett Co. School Dist., which includes Tyronza Elementary.
$12,661
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.3%
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 Tyronza Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Poinsett Co. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lepanto Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyronza Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~158 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tyronza Elementary
How many students attend Tyronza Elementary?
Tyronza Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tyronza, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyronza Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyronza Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyronza Elementary?
65.7% of students at Tyronza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyronza Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tyronza Elementary is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Tyronza, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyronza Elementary?
Tyronza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Tyronza Elementary a good school?
Tyronza Elementary earns 39/100 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 East Poinsett Co. School Dist.?
Besides Tyronza Elementary, East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates East Poinsett Co. High School (266 students) and Lepanto Elementary (175 students). See the East Poinsett Co. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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