Enrollment
264
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atkins, AR
Atkins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Atkins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050261000438
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkins Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Atkins · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Atkins Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atkins Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Atkins, AR.
School address
District: Atkins School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050261000438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkins Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atkins Middle School
Atkins Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Atkins, Arkansas, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Atkins School District also operates Atkins Elementary School (370 students) and Atkins High School (317 students) alongside Atkins Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atkins Middle School compares
Atkins Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Atkins Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atkins School District, which includes Atkins Middle School.
$11,827
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 20.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Atkins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atkins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Atkins Middle School
How many students attend Atkins Middle School?
Atkins Middle School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atkins, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkins Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atkins Middle School?
46.7% of students at Atkins Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Atkins Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Atkins, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkins Middle School?
Atkins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atkins Middle School rank among public schools in Atkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Atkins Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Atkins, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Atkins on the city page.
Is Atkins Middle School a good school?
Atkins Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Atkins School District?
Besides Atkins Middle School, Atkins School District also operates Atkins Elementary School (370 students) and Atkins High School (317 students). See the Atkins School District district page for the complete list.
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