Enrollment
920
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cabot, AR
Cabot Junior High North
Federal NCES profile for Cabot Junior High North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050375000399
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabot Junior High North earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #8 of 15
- public schools in Cabot · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabot Junior High North has class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Junior High North ranks #8 of 15 public schools in Cabot, AR.
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050375000399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot Junior High North compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabot Junior High North
Cabot Junior High North is a large middle school in Cabot, Arkansas, enrolling 920 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.5% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 920 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 278 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 920 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students) and Cabot Middle School North (828 students) alongside Cabot Junior High North.
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 Cabot Junior High North compares
Cabot Junior High North on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 920 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 78% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,980
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
178
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Cabot Junior High North is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabot School District, which includes Cabot Junior High North.
$9,980
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cabot Junior High North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Freshman Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Junior High South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabot Junior High North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabot Junior High North
How many students attend Cabot Junior High North?
Cabot Junior High North has 920 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cabot, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High North?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High North is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabot Junior High North?
27.5% of students at Cabot Junior High North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot Junior High North?
The largest demographic group at Cabot Junior High North is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot Junior High North?
Cabot Junior High North 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 Cabot Junior High North rank among public schools in Cabot?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Junior High North ranks #8 of 15 public schools in Cabot, 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 Cabot on the city page.
Is Cabot Junior High North a good school?
Cabot Junior High North earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Cabot School District?
Besides Cabot Junior High North, Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students), Cabot Middle School North (828 students), and Cabot Freshman Academy (827 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.
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