Enrollment
442
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yellville, AR
Yellville-Summit Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Yellville-Summit Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051449001177
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellville-Summit Elem. School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Yellville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellville-Summit Elem. School has class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Yellville, AR.
School address
District: Yellville-Summit School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051449001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellville-Summit Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellville-Summit Elem. School
Yellville-Summit Elem. School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yellville, Arkansas, enrolling 442 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Arkansas schools and 63% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit High School (312 students) and Yellville-Summit Middle School (287 students) alongside Yellville-Summit Elem. 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 Yellville-Summit Elem. School compares
Yellville-Summit Elem. 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 63% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 61% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,674
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Yellville-Summit Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellville-Summit School Dist., which includes Yellville-Summit Elem. School.
$10,674
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 46.0%
Federal 31.9%
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 Yellville-Summit Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellville-Summit High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yellville-Summit Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellville-Summit Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~442 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yellville-Summit Elem. School
How many students attend Yellville-Summit Elem. School?
Yellville-Summit Elem. School has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yellville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit Elem. School is 22.1:1, which is 63% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellville-Summit Elem. School?
95.2% of students at Yellville-Summit Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellville-Summit Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Yellville-Summit Elem. School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Yellville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellville-Summit Elem. School?
Yellville-Summit Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Yellville-Summit Elem. School rank among public schools in Yellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit Elem. School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Yellville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yellville on the city page.
Is Yellville-Summit Elem. School a good school?
Yellville-Summit Elem. School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also less 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 Yellville-Summit School Dist.?
Besides Yellville-Summit Elem. School, Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit High School (312 students) and Yellville-Summit Middle School (287 students). See the Yellville-Summit School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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