- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartman, AR
Westside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051402001266
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Westside Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051402001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Westside Elementary School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 051402001266 · Hartman, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 13.3:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Westside High School (306 students)
Westside Elementary School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Westside Elementary School compares
Westside Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Westside Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westside School District reports $13,181 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Elementary 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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary School
How many students attend Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartman, AR. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Hartman, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Westside School District?
Besides Westside Elementary School, Westside School District also operates Westside High School (306 students). See the Westside School District district page for the complete list.