Enrollment
331
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, AR
Bergman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bergman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050309001089
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bergman Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bergman Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bergman Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR.
School address
District: Bergman School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050309001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bergman Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bergman Middle School
Bergman Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrison, Arkansas, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harrison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harrison Kindergarten (177 students): Bergman Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.6:1).
Bergman School District also operates Bergman Elementary School (474 students) and Bergman High School (297 students) alongside Bergman 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 Bergman Middle School compares
Bergman 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 32% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 33% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,936
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Bergman 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 Bergman School District, which includes Bergman Middle School.
$9,936
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 20.4%
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 Bergman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bergman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bergman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrison
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bergman Middle School
How many students attend Bergman Middle School?
Bergman Middle School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bergman Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Bergman Middle School?
40.5% of students at Bergman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bergman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bergman Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bergman Middle School?
Bergman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Bergman Middle School rank among elementary schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Bergman Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harrison on the city page.
Is Bergman Middle School a good school?
Bergman Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bergman School District?
Besides Bergman Middle School, Bergman School District also operates Bergman Elementary School (474 students) and Bergman High School (297 students). See the Bergman School District district page for the complete list.
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