Enrollment
373
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, AR
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051311001075
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Texarkana, AR.
School address
District: Texarkana School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051311001075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Texarkana, Arkansas, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and White (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 373 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Texarkana School District also operates Arkansas High School (1,092 students) and Arkansas Middle School (842 students) alongside Vera Kilpatrick Elem. 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 Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School compares
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 66% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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 79.6%
White 12.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana School District, which includes Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School.
$13,423
Per student
+10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 25.5%
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 Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arkansas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward D. Trice Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
How many students attend Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
99.7% of students at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is African American at 79.6% of enrollment, in Texarkana, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana on the city page.
Is Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School a good school?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School earns 33/100 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 Texarkana School District?
Besides Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School, Texarkana School District also operates Arkansas High School (1,092 students), Arkansas Middle School (842 students), and Edward D. Trice Elem. School (473 students). See the Texarkana School District district page for the complete list.
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