Enrollment
157
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050004101312
Western Yell Co. Elem. School — Belleville, AR
Federal NCES profile for Western Yell Co. Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 51
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: Western Yell Co. School Dist. · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Yell Co. Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Yell Co. Elem. School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Arkansas average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 157 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Yell Co. School Dist. spends $15,414 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 29.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Western Yell Co. Elem. School 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 29% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 8% | — | — |
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
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
12:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,414
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 8% in Arkansas — larger than 92% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% +29% vs state
NCES ID 050004101312
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 157:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Yell Co. School Dist., which includes Western Yell Co. Elem. School.
$15,414
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 47.6%
Federal 29.4%
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
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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
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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 other school in BELLEVILLE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 60/100 (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.