Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, AR

Westbrook Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050732000445
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westbrook Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Benton · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
large classes for Arkansas
28.2%
free-lunch eligible

Westbrook Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westbrook Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Benton, AR.

School address

Benton, AR 72015
District: Harmony Grove School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050732000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Westbrook Elementary School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 050732000445 · Benton, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

371 enr · 17.7:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Grove High School (312 students)

Westbrook Elementary School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Westbrook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westbrook Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westbrook Elementary School compares

Westbrook 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 17.7:1 ▲ 30% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% ▼ 52% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 371 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,605
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Westbrook Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

District finance for Harmony Grove School District reports $10,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harmony Grove High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harmony Grove Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harmony Grove Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Harmony Grove School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~371 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westbrook Elementary School

How many students attend Westbrook Elementary School?

Westbrook Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westbrook Elementary School?

28.2% of students at Westbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westbrook Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Westbrook Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Benton, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westbrook Elementary School?

Westbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).

How does Westbrook Elementary School rank among schools in Benton?

By Resource Investment Index, Westbrook Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Benton, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Benton on the city page.

What other schools are in Harmony Grove School District?

Besides Westbrook Elementary School, Harmony Grove School District also operates Harmony Grove High School (312 students), Harmony Grove Middle School (298 students), and Harmony Grove Junior High School (288 students). See the Harmony Grove School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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