Enrollment
126
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050735001141
Weiner Elementary — Weiner, AR
Federal NCES profile for Weiner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 76
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: Harrisburg 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.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weiner Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weiner Elementary reports 126 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Arkansas average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisburg School District spends $14,893 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 23.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Weiner Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 6% | — | — |
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
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,893
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 126 Top 6% in Arkansas — larger than 94% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -67% vs state
NCES ID 050735001141
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg School District, which includes Weiner Elementary.
$14,893
Per student
+4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 42.1%
Federal 23.0%
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
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Weiner Elementary
How many students attend Weiner Elementary?
Weiner Elementary has 126 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEINER, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weiner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Weiner Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weiner Elementary?
19.8% of students at Weiner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weiner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Weiner Elementary is White at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEINER, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weiner Elementary?
Weiner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.