Other / mixed grade configuration · Springdale, AR

Westwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051266001029
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westwood Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#12 of 22
schools in Springdale · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
large classes for Arkansas
70.1%
free-lunch eligible

Westwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary School ranks #12 of 22 schools in Springdale, AR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Westwood Elementary School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 051266001029 · Springdale, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

498 enr · 16.6:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Har-Ber High School (2,271 students)

Westwood Elementary School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Westwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westwood Elementary School reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westwood Elementary School compares

Westwood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▲ 22% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% ▲ 18% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 498 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$12,146
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.9%
White 18.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Westwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springdale School District reports $12,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Har-Ber High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Springdale High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Springdale School of Innovations Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hunt Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Springdale School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springdale, AR. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Elementary School?

70.1% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Springdale, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).

How does Westwood Elementary School rank among schools in Springdale?

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary School ranks #12 of 22 schools in Springdale, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springdale on the city page.

What other schools are in Springdale School District?

Besides Westwood Elementary School, Springdale School District also operates Har-Ber High School (2,271 students), Springdale High School (2,207 students), and Springdale School of Innovations (1,976 students). See the Springdale School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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