Enrollment
827
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050375001553
Cabot Freshman Academy — Cabot, AR
Federal NCES profile for Cabot Freshman Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot Freshman Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cabot Freshman Academy reports 827 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Arkansas average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 827 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabot School District spends $11,040 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cabot Freshman Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 46% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 60% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,040
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 827 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 827 Top 93% in Arkansas — larger than 7% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 050375001553
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 827:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 149
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabot School District, which includes Cabot Freshman Academy.
$11,040
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar high schools in Cabot
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cabot Freshman Academy
How many students attend Cabot Freshman Academy?
Cabot Freshman Academy has 827 students enrolled. It is a high school in CABOT, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Freshman Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Freshman Academy is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabot Freshman Academy?
31.9% of students at Cabot Freshman Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot Freshman Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cabot Freshman Academy is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CABOT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot Freshman Academy?
Cabot Freshman Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.