- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, AR
Western Yell Co. Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Western Yell Co. Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004101312
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Yell Co. Elem. School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Western Yell Co. Elem. School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Yell Co. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004101312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Western Yell Co. Elem. School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-22.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 050004101312 · Belleville, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 10.5:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Yell Co. High School (141 students)
Western Yell Co. Elem. School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-22.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Western Yell Co. Elem. School compares
Western Yell Co. Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Western Yell Co. Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Western Yell Co. School Dist. reports $15,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western Yell Co. Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Yell Co. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Yell Co. Elem. 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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Yell Co. Elem. School
How many students attend Western Yell Co. Elem. School?
Western Yell Co. Elem. School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Yell Co. Elem. School?
76.1% of students at Western Yell Co. Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Yell Co. Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Western Yell Co. Elem. School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Belleville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Yell Co. Elem. School?
Western Yell Co. Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Western Yell Co. School Dist.?
Besides Western Yell Co. Elem. School, Western Yell Co. School Dist. also operates Western Yell Co. High School (141 students). See the Western Yell Co. School Dist. district page for the complete list.