Enrollment
510
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 051443001173
Wynne Intermediate School — Wynne, AR
Federal NCES profile for Wynne Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 73
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: Wynne 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wynne Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wynne Intermediate School reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 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: 54.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Arkansas average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wynne School District spends $12,356 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 24.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Wynne Intermediate 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 | 54.8% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 70% | — | — |
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
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
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
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,356
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 70% in Arkansas — larger than 30% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% -7% vs state
NCES ID 051443001173
Student demographics
White 62.5%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wynne School District, which includes Wynne Intermediate School.
$12,356
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 49.1%
Federal 24.8%
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
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Wynne
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wynne Intermediate School
How many students attend Wynne Intermediate School?
Wynne Intermediate School has 510 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WYNNE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wynne Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wynne Intermediate 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 Wynne Intermediate School?
54.8% of students at Wynne Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wynne Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Wynne Intermediate School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYNNE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wynne Intermediate School?
Wynne Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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.