MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 1,745 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,703 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk 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 28.4% local, 43.5% state, and 28.1% 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 $55,441 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #121 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 319.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.4% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Mena High School accounts for 29.5% of all MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 42× across entities
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 503 students (highest), a spread of 491 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — 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 MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,745 students.
How much does MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,150 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #121 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $55,441 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 86.4% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #121 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.