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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050225001350
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
1600 HWY. 64 EAST, ALMA, AR 72921 · (479) 632-5100 · Crawford County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
357 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 233 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 202 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 229 | 33% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 704 | 50.7% | N/A |
| ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ALMA | 685 | 50.7% | 34.9% |
| PRAIRIE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRAIRIE GROVE | 763 | 47.2% | 42.5% |
| PINE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAUXITE | 753 | 46.5% | 33.7% |
| HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 837 | 50.4% | 42.1% |
| HEBER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEBER SPRINGS | 743 | 55.2% | 50.1% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Crawford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #33 of 531 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #364 of 480 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #288 of 480 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.7% | #419 of 513 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #305 of 311 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
704
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 704 | 39.5 | 17.8:1 | 51% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 664 | 36.8 | 18.0:1 | 58% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 36 | 19.5:1 | 47% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 727 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 56% (409) |
| 2017-18 | 711 | 39.2 | 18.2:1 | 24% (174) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 40 | 16.8:1 | 59% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 742 | 48 | 15.5:1 | 58% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 41 | 15.5:1 | 48% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 31 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school in ALMA, Arkansas, under ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrolled students number 704 students, in pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 68% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arkansas, which is about 418.
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL is one school in ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 4 schools with 3,092 students.
White students make up a majority at ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL, at 78%. The next largest groups are 12% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The White share in Crawford County as a whole is similar, at about 81%. Pick two students at random and there is a 37% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 51%. On average, public schools in Crawford County report 65%.
Within Crawford County, the median household income is $64,132, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Crawford County has 23 public schools and roughly 10,496 students.
The nearest public school is ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.8 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 727 in 2020-21 to 704 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,139
Census ACS
Median income
$64,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
10,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 981 students
- ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 722 students
- ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 685 students
Other schools in ALMA
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 981 students
- ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 722 students
- ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 685 students
Nearby schools
- ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 722
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 981
- ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 685
- JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.0 mi · 459
- VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 1,232
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.1 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOLHow large is ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL?
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-02.
Is ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL?
At ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL public or private?
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.