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Public elementary school · FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Grades PK–06 · FORDYCE, AR · NCES 050621001230

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

338

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

329.5

FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: 338 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in FORDYCE. It is one of 2 current school records connected to FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 338 students for 2024–25.

Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, below the Arkansas median of 16:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.1%) and White (42%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black49.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

321 reported students

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