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9906 JACKSONVILLE CATO ROAD, SHERWOOD, AR 72120 • Pulaski County
(501) 833-1160
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
305
Teachers (FTE)
17.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
185
(60.7%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 185 of 305 (60.7%)
Free Lunch: 146 (47.9%)
Reduced-Price: 39 (12.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 120 (39.3%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 303 students 303 2020-2021 2021-2022: 304 students 304 +0.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 296 students 296 -2.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 323 students 323 +9.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 305 students 305 -5.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 143 (46.9%) Black or African American: 97 (31.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 38 (12.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 24 (7.9%) Asian: 3 (1%)
305 Students
White 143 46.9%
Black or African American 97 31.8%
Hispanic / Latino 38 12.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 24 7.9%
Asian 3 1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 305 Students
Grade 1: 48 (15.7%) Grade 2: 43 (14.1%) Grade 3: 47 (15.4%) Grade 4: 55 (18%) Grade 5: 54 (17.7%) Kindergarten: 38 (12.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 20 (6.6%)
305 Students
Grade 1 48 15.7%
Grade 2 43 14.1%
Grade 3 47 15.4%
Grade 4 55 18%
Grade 5 54 17.7%
Kindergarten 38 12.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 20 6.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
148
48.5%
F
Female Students
157
51.5%