BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction FORT SMITH, AR Grades PK–05 City: Small Fort Smith, AR-OK SchoolScore™ C (61.7)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)19.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
297 students are enrolled at BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 19.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
What grades does BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area.
What school district does BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $667,404,040 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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