At a glance
Reported students
277
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arkansas other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
459
Sallie Cone Preschool: 277 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
16:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Sallie Cone Preschool
Sallie Cone Preschool is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Conway. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Conway School District. NCES reports 277 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 combined / other schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 280.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Arkansas median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (58.1%) and White (15.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sallie Cone Preschool
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.2%
- Hispanic15.2%
- Black58.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Conway School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Conway Junior High School
Other · Grades 08–09
1,568 reported students
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
328 reported students
Jim Stone Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
357 reported students
Marguerite Vann Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
359 reported students
Ida Burns Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
384 reported students
Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
417 reported students
Public schools near Sallie Cone Preschool
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Junior High School Other · Conway School District | 08–09 | 1,568 | 1 mi |
| Carl Stuart Middle School Middle · Conway School District | 05–07 | 752 | 1.3 mi |
| Ida Burns Elementary School Elementary · Conway School District | KG–04 | 384 | 1.3 mi |
| Conway High School High · Conway School District | 10–12 | 2,350 | 1.3 mi |
| Conway Area Career Center High · Conway School District | 09–12 | 0 | 1.4 mi |
| Marguerite Vann Elementary School Elementary · Conway School District | KG–04 | 359 | 1.4 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Sallie Cone Preschool
What grades does Sallie Cone Preschool serve?
Sallie Cone Preschool reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Conway School District.
How many students attend Sallie Cone Preschool?
Sallie Cone Preschool reported 277 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 50th percentile among 46 Arkansas combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Sallie Cone Preschool?
The calculated ratio is 16:1, based on 277 students and 17.36 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Arkansas median for the same school level is 15:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Sallie Cone Preschool a public, charter, or magnet school?
Sallie Cone Preschool is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Conway School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Sallie Cone Preschool students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
93.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Sallie Cone Preschool in?
Sallie Cone Preschool is part of Conway School District, based in Conway, AR, which operates 17 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Sallie Cone Preschool?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Conway Junior High School (1 mi), Carl Stuart Middle School (1.3 mi), Ida Burns Elementary School (1.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.