CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9906 CATO RD
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72120

www.pcssd.org

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cato Elementary School is a public school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and is part of the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). Serving a community-focused student body, the school emphasizes foundational academic development and strives to provide a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children. As part of the larger PCSSD network, it operates under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for success through rigorous curriculum standards and diverse educational resources.

The school is situated in a residential area of North Little Rock, functioning as a key educational hub for local families. While it focuses on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school environment is typically characterized by efforts to foster social-emotional growth and community engagement. For families looking for the most current information regarding extracurricular activities, specific academic programs, or administrative contact details, the official district website at [www.pcssd.org](http://www.pcssd.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and school-wide communications.

296

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	34
Black	97
Asian	4
Two or More	22

White
139 (47.0 %)
Black
97 (32.8 %)
Hispanic
34 (11.5 %)
Two or More
22 (7.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)

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:	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(501)833-1160
Website:	http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50