MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.pinebluffschools.org/jamesmatthewsel

367 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PINE BLUFF, AR. Administered by PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 367 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 367 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4501 DOLLARWAY RD in PINE BLUFF, AR 71602, MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves families zoned within the PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

367

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	7
Black	336
Two or More	7
American Indian	4

Black
336 (91.6%)
White
13 (3.5%)
Hispanic
7 (1.9%)
Two or More
7 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)534-0726
Website:	http://www.pinebluffschools.org/jamesmatthewsel
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 59