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GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

5240 MABELVALE PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209 · (501) 447-4800 · Pulaski County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
270 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K273100%
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
104%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 57% · US 43%
Hispanic
5821%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
19571%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 19% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
13349%
Female
14051%

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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 GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArkansasIn Pulaski County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
273#429 of 531#55 of 72
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.5:1#459 of 480#62 of 65
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.3%#251 of 480#46 of 65
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.9%#120 of 513#25 of 69
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.9%#61 of 138#9 of 14
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 2024-25
Enrollment
273
+94 (+53%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252731419.5:199% (270)
2023-242631320.2:178% (206)
2022-232261218.8:184% (190)
2020-211791214.9:1100% (179)
2017-182441318.8:128% (68)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.

About GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Enrollment is 273 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 40 schools with a combined 22,320 students. GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of them.

By race and ethnicity, GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is 71% Black. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Pulaski County's population at about 37%. GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Staffing totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arkansas average 16.0:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 99%. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Pulaski County is 28 points.

Census Bureau estimates for Pulaski County show that median household income is about $62,873, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County, which together enroll about 64,124 students.

The nearest public school is WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 1.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).

In 2020-21 the school reported 179 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 273. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 14.9:1 in 2020-21 and 19.5:1 in 2024-25.

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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
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
District
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5240 MABELVALE PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209
Phone
(501) 447-4800
County
Pulaski County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
273
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
270 (99%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
050900001626
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
How large is GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-PK.
Is GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
Student demographics at GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER are roughly 4% White, 21% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in?
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is part of LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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