Enrollment
170
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gurdon, AR
Cabe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cabe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050711000431
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabe Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gurdon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabe Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabe Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gurdon, AR.
School address
District: Gurdon School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050711000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabe Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabe Middle School
Cabe Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Gurdon, Arkansas, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arkansas schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gurdon School District spends $17,563 per pupil, 43% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gurdon School District also operates Gurdon Primary School (365 students) and Gurdon High School (252 students) alongside Cabe 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 Cabe Middle School compares
Cabe 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gurdon School District, which includes Cabe Middle School.
$17,563
Per student
+43%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 15.4%
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 Cabe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurdon Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gurdon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cabe Middle School
How many students attend Cabe Middle School?
Cabe Middle School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gurdon, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabe Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Cabe Middle School?
57.6% of students at Cabe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabe Middle School?
Cabe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cabe Middle School rank among public schools in Gurdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabe Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gurdon, 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 Gurdon on the city page.
Is Cabe Middle School a good school?
Cabe Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Gurdon School District?
Besides Cabe Middle School, Gurdon School District also operates Gurdon Primary School (365 students) and Gurdon High School (252 students). See the Gurdon School District district page for the complete list.
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