Enrollment
241
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Western Grove, AR
Western Grove K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Western Grove K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007601646
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Grove K-12 School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Western Grove K-12 School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ozark Mountain School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007601646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Grove K-12 School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Grove K-12 School
Western Grove K-12 School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Western Grove, Arkansas, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Western Grove K-12 School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arkansas schools and 59% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ozark Mountain School District also operates St. Joe K-12 School (172 students) and Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School (158 students) alongside Western Grove K-12 School.
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 Western Grove K-12 School compares
Western Grove K-12 School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 59% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ozark Mountain School District, which includes Western Grove K-12 School.
$13,707
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Western Grove K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joe K-12 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Grove K-12 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Grove K-12 School
How many students attend Western Grove K-12 School?
Western Grove K-12 School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Western Grove, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Grove K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Grove K-12 School is 5.6:1, which is 59% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Grove K-12 School?
98.8% of students at Western Grove K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Grove K-12 School?
Western Grove K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Western Grove K-12 School a good school?
Western Grove K-12 School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. 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 Ozark Mountain School District?
Besides Western Grove K-12 School, Ozark Mountain School District also operates St. Joe K-12 School (172 students) and Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School (158 students). See the Ozark Mountain School District district page for the complete list.
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