Enrollment
560
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Co. Central Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Co. Central Elem. School
White Co. Central Elem. School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Judsonia, Arkansas, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding White Co. Central School Dist. spends $9,757 per pupil, 20% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, White Co. Central School Dist., also runs White Co. Central High School (370 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How White Co. Central Elem. School compares
White Co. Central Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Co. Central School Dist., which includes White Co. Central Elem. School.
$9,757
Per student
-20%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 56.0%
Federal 20.3%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Judsonia on the city page.
Is White Co. Central Elem. School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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