Enrollment
450
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conway, AR
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050459001486
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #9 of 14
- elementary schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, AR.
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050459001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Conway, Arkansas, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Arkansas schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Arkansas average.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students) and Conway Junior High School (1,568 students) alongside Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch.
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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch compares
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$11,673
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 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 56.7%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch.
$11,673
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway High West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Stuart Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruth Doyle Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Lewis Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~450 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch
How many students attend Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conway, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?
28.0% of students at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Conway, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch rank among elementary schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Conway on the city page.
Is Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch a good school?
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arkansas schools. It is also more 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 Conway School District?
Besides Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch, Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students), Conway Junior High School (1,568 students), and Carl Stuart Middle School (752 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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