At a glance
Reported students
516
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arkansas elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
474.5
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL: 516 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. 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
- 522
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in HUNTSVILLE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 516 students for 2024–25.
Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.9%). English learners represent 11.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.38 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 1.15 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.15
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White83.7%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.7%
- Multiracial1.9%
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 HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–05
479 reported students
ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
121 reported students
HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
470 reported students
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
581 reported students
ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 06–12
120 reported students