Enrollment
200
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wickes, AR
Wickes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wickes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050040501157
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wickes Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Wickes Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cossatot River School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040501157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wickes Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wickes Elementary School
Wickes Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Wickes, Arkansas, enrolling 200 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cossatot River School District also operates Cossatot River High School (388 students) and Cossatot River Primary School (170 students) alongside Wickes Elementary School.
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 Wickes Elementary School compares
Wickes Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 55% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Wickes Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cossatot River School District, which includes Wickes Elementary School.
$13,287
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 19.4%
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 Wickes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cossatot River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cossatot River Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Umpire K-12 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wickes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary 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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wickes Elementary School
How many students attend Wickes Elementary School?
Wickes Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wickes, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wickes Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wickes Elementary School?
98.8% of students at Wickes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wickes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wickes Elementary School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Wickes, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickes Elementary School?
Wickes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Wickes Elementary School a good school?
Wickes Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Cossatot River School District?
Besides Wickes Elementary School, Cossatot River School District also operates Cossatot River High School (388 students), Cossatot River Primary School (170 students), and Umpire K-12 School (97 students). See the Cossatot River School District district page for the complete list.
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