Enrollment
338
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bismarck, AR
Bismarck Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bismarck Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050324000336
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bismarck Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bismarck Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bismarck Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bismarck, AR.
School address
District: Bismarck School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050324000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bismarck Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bismarck Middle School
Bismarck Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bismarck, Arkansas, enrolling 338 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 338 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 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.7% 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.
Bismarck School District also operates Bismarck Elementary School (379 students) and Bismarck High School (317 students) alongside Bismarck 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 Bismarck Middle School compares
Bismarck 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,762
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Bismarck 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 Bismarck School District, which includes Bismarck Middle School.
$11,762
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 46.5%
Federal 27.7%
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 Bismarck Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bismarck High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bismarck Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bismarck Middle School
How many students attend Bismarck Middle School?
Bismarck Middle School has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bismarck, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bismarck Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bismarck Middle School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Bismarck Middle School?
57.9% of students at Bismarck Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bismarck Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bismarck Middle School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Bismarck, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bismarck Middle School?
Bismarck Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Bismarck Middle School rank among public schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Bismarck Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bismarck, 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 Bismarck on the city page.
Is Bismarck Middle School a good school?
Bismarck Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Bismarck School District?
Besides Bismarck Middle School, Bismarck School District also operates Bismarck Elementary School (379 students) and Bismarck High School (317 students). See the Bismarck School District district page for the complete list.
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