Enrollment
498
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conway, AR
Bob Courtway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bob Courtway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050459000333
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bob Courtway Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #7 of 14
- elementary schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bob Courtway Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Courtway Middle School ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, AR.
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050459000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bob Courtway Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bob Courtway Middle School
Bob Courtway Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Conway, Arkansas, enrolling 498 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 56.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 498 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students) and Conway Junior High School (1,568 students) alongside Bob Courtway 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 Bob Courtway Middle School compares
Bob Courtway 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,673
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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 33.5%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Bob Courtway Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Bob Courtway Middle School.
$11,673
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Bob Courtway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway High West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conway Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Stuart Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Doyle Intermediate School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Lewis Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bob Courtway Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bob Courtway Middle School
How many students attend Bob Courtway Middle School?
Bob Courtway Middle School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conway, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bob Courtway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bob Courtway Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Bob Courtway Middle School?
56.2% of students at Bob Courtway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bob Courtway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bob Courtway Middle School is White at 33.5% of enrollment, in Conway, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bob Courtway Middle School?
Bob Courtway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Bob Courtway Middle School rank among elementary schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Bob Courtway Middle School ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, 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 Conway on the city page.
Is Bob Courtway Middle School a good school?
Bob Courtway Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more 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 Conway School District?
Besides Bob Courtway Middle School, Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students), Conway Junior High School (1,568 students), and Carl Stuart Middle School (752 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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