- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut Ridge, AR
Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050008201186
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Ridge Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 630
- students enrolled
Walnut Ridge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050008201186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Walnut Ridge Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 050008201186 · Walnut Ridge, AR Other · MID · TRAD
630 enr · 16.2:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Ridge High School (437 students)
Walnut Ridge Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Walnut Ridge Elementary School compares
Walnut Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 73% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Walnut Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County School District reports $11,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~630 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut Ridge, AR. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Ridge Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
43.3% of students at Walnut Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Ridge Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Walnut Ridge, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Lawrence County School District?
Besides Walnut Ridge Elementary School, Lawrence County School District also operates Walnut Ridge High School (437 students). See the Lawrence County School District district page for the complete list.