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1301 N 8TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 • Sebastian County
(479) 783-7382
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
299
Teachers (FTE)
15.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
FRPL Eligible
276
(92.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 276 of 299 (92.3%)
Free Lunch: 248 (82.9%)
Reduced-Price: 28 (9.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 23 (7.7%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 334 students 334 2020-2021 2021-2022: 261 students 261 -21.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 263 students 263 +0.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 253 students 253 -3.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 299 students 299 +18.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 189 (63.2%) White: 50 (16.7%) Black or African American: 30 (10%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 29 (9.7%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
299 Students
Hispanic / Latino 189 63.2%
White 50 16.7%
Black or African American 30 10%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 29 9.7%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 299 Students
Grade 1: 51 (17.1%) Grade 2: 50 (16.7%) Grade 3: 50 (16.7%) Grade 4: 41 (13.7%) Grade 5: 48 (16.1%) Kindergarten: 39 (13%) Pre-Kindergarten: 20 (6.7%)
299 Students
Grade 1 51 17.1%
Grade 2 50 16.7%
Grade 3 50 16.7%
Grade 4 41 13.7%
Grade 5 48 16.1%
Kindergarten 39 13%
Pre-Kindergarten 20 6.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
149
49.8%
F
Female Students
150
50.2%