Enrollment
200
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050040501157
Wickes Elementary School — Wickes, AR
Federal NCES profile for Wickes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cossatot River School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+27% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wickes Elementary School reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arkansas average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cossatot River School District spends $14,886 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wickes Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 82% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,886
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 200 Top 14% in Arkansas — larger than 86% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +67% vs state
NCES ID 050040501157
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cossatot River School District, which includes Wickes Elementary School.
$14,886
Per student
+4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wickes Elementary School
How many students attend Wickes Elementary School?
Wickes Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WICKES, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wickes Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WICKES, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickes Elementary School?
Wickes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.