Enrollment
119
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magnolia, AR
Walker Pre-K Center
Federal NCES profile for Walker Pre-K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004401123
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Pre-K Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Pre-K Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Magnolia, AR.
School address
District: Magnolia School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004401123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Walker Pre-K Center
Walker Pre-K Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Magnolia, Arkansas, enrolling 119 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Arkansas schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Magnolia School District also operates Magnolia High School (797 students) and East Side Elementary School (570 students) alongside Walker Pre-K Center.
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 Walker Pre-K Center compares
Walker Pre-K Center on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 14% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,984
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 66.4%
White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Walker Pre-K Center is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia School District, which includes Walker Pre-K Center.
$11,984
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Walker Pre-K Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| East Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Magnolia Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Pre-K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walker Pre-K Center
How many students attend Walker Pre-K Center?
Walker Pre-K Center has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magnolia, AR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Pre-K Center?
67.5% of students at Walker Pre-K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Pre-K Center?
The largest demographic group at Walker Pre-K Center is African American at 66.4% of enrollment, in Magnolia, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Pre-K Center?
Walker Pre-K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Walker Pre-K Center rank among public schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Pre-K Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Magnolia, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Magnolia on the city page.
Is Walker Pre-K Center a good school?
Walker Pre-K Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Magnolia School District?
Besides Walker Pre-K Center, Magnolia School District also operates Magnolia High School (797 students), East Side Elementary School (570 students), and Central Elementary School (527 students). See the Magnolia School District district page for the complete list.
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