SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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345 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

SOUTHWOOD 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 345 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.6 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 345 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4200 S FIR ST in PINE BLUFF, AR 71602, SOUTHWOOD 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.

345

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	3
Black	312
Asian	3
Two or More	12

Black
312 (90.4%)
White
15 (4.3%)
Two or More
12 (3.5%)
Hispanic
3 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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)543-4390
Website:	http://sites.google.com/pinebluffschools.org/so
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
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 56

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 58