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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051185000058

CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY

5001 NORTHSHORE DR, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118 · (501) 791-8000 · Pulaski County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
299 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
99
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
6814%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
418%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15%
Black
33367%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 19%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
449%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26152%
Female
23848%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
29.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
22.8%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
499
-157 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.9:1
% White
14%
was 36%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
67%
was 51%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY

CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, run under PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 499 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 26 schools in PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (12,586 students total), CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY logs that the largest single group is Black, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian. By comparison, Pulaski County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY logs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 60% of students at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Pulaski County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.0%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pulaski County) logs that median household earnings sit near $62,873, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pulaski County's 133 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students), CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

WESTWIND SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 40.5%.

CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 656 (now 499). The White share of enrollment decreased from 36% to 14% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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Pulaski County at a glance

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Population
399,818
Census ACS
Median income
$62,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
133
64,124 students

Quick facts

School name
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY
District
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5001 NORTHSHORE DR, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118
Phone
(501) 791-8000
County
Pulaski County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
499
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
299 (60%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
051185000058
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in NORTH LITTLE ROCK
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Frequently asked questions

About CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY?
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY serve?
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.1:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY?
At CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 14% White, 8% Hispanic, 67% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY public or private?
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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