Enrollment
279
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051402001266
Westside Elementary School — Hartman, AR
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
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 →
The verdict
Westside Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 62/100
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
School address
District: Westside 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elementary 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
Westside Elementary School reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arkansas average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westside School District spends $13,026 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 28.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Westside Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 57% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
279 larger than 29% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
99.0%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,026
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 28% in Arkansas — larger than 72% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +67% vs state
NCES ID 051402001266
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westside School District, which includes Westside Elementary School.
$13,026
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 28.8%
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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Westside Elementary School
How many students attend Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a other school in HARTMAN, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Elementary School?
99.0% of students at Westside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary School is White at 87.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARTMAN, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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.