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CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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1025 SCHOOL ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72908 • Sebastian County
(479) 646-1131
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
303
Teachers (FTE)
18.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
FRPL Eligible
218
(71.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 218 of 303 (71.9%)
Free Lunch: 165 (54.5%)
Reduced-Price: 53 (17.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 85 (28.1%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 332 students 332 2020-2021 2021-2022: 286 students 286 -13.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 310 students 310 +8.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 298 students 298 -3.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 303 students 303 +1.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 139 (45.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 59 (19.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 49 (16.2%) Black or African American: 38 (12.5%) Asian: 16 (5.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.7%)
303 Students
White 139 45.9%
Hispanic / Latino 59 19.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 49 16.2%
Black or African American 38 12.5%
Asian 16 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 303 Students
Grade 1: 50 (16.5%) Grade 2: 50 (16.5%) Grade 3: 45 (14.9%) Grade 4: 50 (16.5%) Grade 5: 48 (15.8%) Kindergarten: 40 (13.2%) Pre-Kindergarten: 20 (6.6%)
303 Students
Grade 1 50 16.5%
Grade 2 50 16.5%
Grade 3 45 14.9%
Grade 4 50 16.5%
Grade 5 48 15.8%
Kindergarten 40 13.2%
Pre-Kindergarten 20 6.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
156
51.5%
F
Female Students
147
48.5%