MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 775 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 751 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Scott County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,150 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 48.1% state, and 20.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,357 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #136 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 250.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 3.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mansfield Elementary School accounts for 37.0% of all MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 775 students.
How much does MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,150 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #136 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT is $67,357 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 87.0% White, 3.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #136 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.