BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 297 Students
- 19.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (479)646-0834 Phone
- http://www.fortsmithschools.org Website
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BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.7)
297
Students
19.4
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(479)646-0834
Phone
http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Website
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 297 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arkansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
297.0
State avg: 426.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.32:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
78.1%
State avg: 71.2%
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
050633000353
State School ID
AR-6601000-6601003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1600 CAVANAUGH RD
City
FORT SMITH
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
72908
County
Sebastian County
Metro Area
Fort Smith, AR-OK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0503
State Leg. Upper
05027
State Leg. Lower
05051
Latitude
35.31135
Longitude
-94.41747
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
297
Total Students
19.4
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 232 | 78.1% |
| Not Applicable | 64 | 21.5% |
District Info
District Name
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0506330
State LEA ID
AR-6601000
Phone
(479)785-2501
Website
http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FORT SMITH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$205,400K
Federal Revenue
$41,817K
State Revenue
$89,927K
Local Revenue
$73,656K
Total Expenditure
$198,219K
Instruction Exp.
$91,935K
Support Services
$75,804K
Other Current Exp.
$10,307K
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FAQ
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Common questions about BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.