MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,914 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 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 3,817 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Baxter County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,323 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 45.9% local, 34.8% state, and 19.4% 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 $57,311 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 10/100, ranked #250 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 343.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Mtn Home High Career Academics accounts for 39.9% of all MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 29× across entities
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 1,523 students (highest), a spread of 1,471 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — 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 MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — 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 MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 3 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,914 students.
How much does MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #250 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT is $57,311 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baxter County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #250 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.