Overview
AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in COTTER, Arkansas. The school enrolls 353 students. It is part of the COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
111% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCOTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5005
CityCOTTER
ZIP72626
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050468000193
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment353
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %111%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)