Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bryant, AR

Bryant Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Bryant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050369001440
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bryant Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Bryant · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
47.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bryant Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bryant, AR.

School address

Bryant, AR 72022
District: Bryant School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050369001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Bryant Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 050369001440 · Bryant, AR Middle · MID · TRAD

774 enr · 14.1:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Bryant High School (2,369 students)

Bryant Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Bryant Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bryant Middle School reports 774 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bryant Middle School compares

Bryant Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▲ 4% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% ▼ 19% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 774 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 53% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,006
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 42.8%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Bryant Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bryant School District reports $10,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bryant Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bryant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bryant Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bryant Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bethel Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkway Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bryant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bryant School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~774 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bryant Middle School

How many students attend Bryant Middle School?

Bryant Middle School has 774 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bryant, AR. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bryant Middle School?

47.8% of students at Bryant Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Bryant Middle School is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Bryant, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant Middle School?

Bryant Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bryant Middle School rank among public schools in Bryant?

By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bryant, 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 Bryant on the city page.

What other schools are in Bryant School District?

Besides Bryant Middle School, Bryant School District also operates Bryant High School (2,369 students), Bryant Junior High School (1,545 students), and Bryant Elementary School (785 students). See the Bryant School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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