An equity score of 71/100 ranks Mulberry School District #46 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,898 per pupil, Mulberry School District ranks #40 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
431
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,898
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mulberry School District operates 3 public schools serving 431 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crawford County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,898 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 41.0% state, and 25.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #46 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 294.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Marvin Primary School, with a diversity index of 22.5/100.
Its largest campus is Marvin Primary School, enrolling 185 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Marvin Primary School accounts for 41.9% of all Mulberry School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mulberry School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mulberry School District reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Mulberry School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Mulberry School District is typically wider than the Mulberry School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mulberry School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 Mulberry School District is typically wider than the Mulberry School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mulberry School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 431 students.
How much does Mulberry School District spend per student?
Mulberry School District spends $14,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 in Arkansas.
What is the demographic composition of Mulberry School District?
Mulberry School District students are 91.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mulberry School District?
Mulberry School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.