- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Judsonia, AR
White Co. Central Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for White Co. Central Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050417000155
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Co. Central Elem. School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Judsonia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
White Co. Central Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Co. Central Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Judsonia, AR.
School address
District: White Co. Central School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050417000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
White Co. Central Elem. School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 050417000155 · Judsonia, AR Other · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 15.6:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: White Co. Central High School (370 students)
White Co. Central Elem. School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How White Co. Central Elem. School compares
White Co. Central Elem. 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 67% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,311
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 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, White Co. Central Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White Co. Central School Dist. reports $10,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Co. Central Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Co. Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Co. Central 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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Co. Central Elem. School
How many students attend White Co. Central Elem. School?
White Co. Central Elem. School has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Judsonia, AR. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central Elem. School is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Co. Central Elem. School?
53.2% of students at White Co. Central Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Co. Central Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at White Co. Central Elem. School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Judsonia, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Co. Central Elem. School?
White Co. Central Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 White Co. Central Elem. School rank among schools in Judsonia?
By Resource Investment Index, White Co. Central Elem. School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Judsonia, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in White Co. Central School Dist.?
Besides White Co. Central Elem. School, White Co. Central School Dist. also operates White Co. Central High School (370 students). See the White Co. Central School Dist. district page for the complete list.