- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Viola, AR
Viola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Viola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051356001111
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viola Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Viola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Viola School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051356001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Viola Elementary School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 051356001111 · Viola, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 10.7:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Viola High School (185 students)
Viola Elementary School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Viola Elementary School compares
Viola 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 99.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Viola Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Viola School District reports $14,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Viola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Viola Elementary School
How many students attend Viola Elementary School?
Viola Elementary School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Viola, AR. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Viola Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Viola Elementary School?
56.7% of students at Viola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Viola Elementary School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Viola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viola Elementary School?
Viola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Viola School District?
Besides Viola Elementary School, Viola School District also operates Viola High School (185 students). See the Viola School District district page for the complete list.