Enrollment
588
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 051443001175
Wynne Primary School — Wynne, AR
Federal NCES profile for Wynne Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 27
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wynne Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wynne Primary School reports 588 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Arkansas average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% 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 35/100 (F), 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 Primary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 79% | — | — |
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
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 588 Top 79% in Arkansas — larger than 21% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.2% -3% vs state
NCES ID 051443001175
Student demographics
White 61.6%
African American 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wynne School District, which includes Wynne Primary 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
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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 Primary School
How many students attend Wynne Primary School?
Wynne Primary School has 588 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WYNNE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wynne Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wynne Primary School is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wynne Primary School?
57.2% of students at Wynne Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wynne Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Wynne Primary School is White at 61.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYNNE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wynne Primary School?
Wynne Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.