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BEEBE EARLY CHILDHOOD

301 S HOLLY ST, BEEBE, AR 72012BEEBE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–01Non-Charter
486
Students
Total enrolled
$12,190
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 15% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 486 students in grades KG–01 in BEEBE, Arkansas.
15% below average funding
District spends $12,190 per pupil, 15% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

BEEBE EARLY CHILDHOOD is a mid-sized elementary in BEEBE, Arkansas, serving grades KG–01 with 486 students. The district invests $12,190 per student — 15% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BEEBE EARLY CHILDHOOD

486
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–01) are served by this school
Gender Distribution255 male · 231 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 271 students
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050288001498

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,190Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,190
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,364
Student Support$2,316
Administration$1,463
Operations$1,828
Other$1,219
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,190 spent per student, an estimated $5,400 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
27%
State government
53.3%
Local (property tax)
27.5%
Federal programs
19.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BEEBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
BEEBE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLBEEBE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BEEBE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 01
Location—
CountyWhite County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBEEBE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)882-5463
NCES ID: 050288001498
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BEEBE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BEEBE SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
BEEBE HIGH SCHOOL
1,031 students · 09–12
42% FRL
Elem
BEEBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
871 students · PK–04
54% FRL
Mid
BEEBE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
519 students · 07–08
51% FRL
Mid
BEEBE MIDDLE SCHOOL
487 students · 05–06
49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 S HOLLY ST, BEEBE, AR 72012
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.