CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction SHERWOOD, AR Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR SchoolScore™ C (60.3)
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CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERWOOD, AR 72120
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.3)
305
Students
17.5
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(501)833-1160
Phone
http://www.pcssd.org
Website

CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district in SHERWOOD, ARKANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 305 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
305.0
State avg: 426.0
▼ 28% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.46:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
60.7%
State avg: 71.2%
▼ 15% better
School Details
School Name
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
051185000906
State School ID
AR-6003000-6003129
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9906 JACKSONVILLE CATO ROAD
City
SHERWOOD
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
72120
County
Pulaski County
Metro Area
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0502
State Leg. Upper
05011
State Leg. Lower
05069
Latitude
34.88354
Longitude
-92.21996
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
305
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.5
Teachers FTE
📐
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 185 60.7%
Not Applicable 47 15.4%
District Info
District Name
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0511850
State LEA ID
AR-6003000
Phone
(501)234-2000
Website
http://www.pcssd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LITTLE ROCK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$190,133K
Federal Revenue
$26,340K
State Revenue
$30,946K
Local Revenue
$132,847K
Total Expenditure
$197,282K
Instruction Exp.
$88,223K
Support Services
$74,950K
Other Current Exp.
$7,436K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SHERWOOD · Middle
0.2 mi
2
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SHERWOOD · Secondary
2.4 mi
3
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
SHERWOOD · High
2.5 mi
4
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERWOOD · Elementary
2.6 mi
5
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERWOOD · Elementary
3.4 mi
6
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JACKSONVILLE · Elementary
3.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
305 students are enrolled at CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 17.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
What grades does CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan area.
What school district does CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $646,826,230 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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