Enrollment
119
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050004401123
Walker Pre-K Center — Magnolia, AR
Federal NCES profile for Walker Pre-K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Magnolia School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker Pre-K Center reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Arkansas average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Magnolia School District spends $13,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walker Pre-K Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 14% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 119 Top 5% in Arkansas — larger than 95% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% +14% vs state
NCES ID 050004401123
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia School District, which includes Walker Pre-K Center.
$13,283
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAGNOLIA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Pre-K Center?
Walker Pre-K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.