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AR Regular School Elementary School

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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7950 HWY. 70 WEST, PALESTINE, AR 72372 • St. Francis County
(870) 581-2588

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
448
Teachers (FTE)
29.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
FRPL Eligible
445
(99.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 445 of 448 (99.3%)
Free Lunch: 445 (99.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.7%)

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

0 300 600 2020-2021: 461 students 461 2020-2021 2021-2022: 467 students 467 +1.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 426 students 426 -8.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 459 students 459 +7.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 448 students 448 -2.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 383 (85.5%) Black or African American: 37 (8.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 14 (3.1%) Asian: 7 (1.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7 (1.6%)
448 Students
White 383 85.5%
Black or African American 37 8.3%
Hispanic / Latino 14 3.1%
Asian 7 1.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 7 1.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 448 Students
Grade 1: 45 (10%) Grade 2: 52 (11.6%) Grade 3: 74 (16.5%) Grade 4: 59 (13.2%) Grade 5: 64 (14.3%) Grade 6: 68 (15.2%) Kindergarten: 56 (12.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 30 (6.7%)
448 Students
Grade 1 45 10%
Grade 2 52 11.6%
Grade 3 74 16.5%
Grade 4 59 13.2%
Grade 5 64 14.3%
Grade 6 68 15.2%
Kindergarten 56 12.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 30 6.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
230
51.3%
F
Female Students
218
48.7%