Enrollment
699
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cabot, AR
Cabot Junior High South
Federal NCES profile for Cabot Junior High South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050375001182
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabot Junior High South earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Cabot · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabot Junior High South has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Junior High South ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Cabot, AR.
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050375001182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot Junior High South compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabot Junior High South
Cabot Junior High South is a large middle school in Cabot, Arkansas, enrolling 699 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 699 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 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 259 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 699 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 Junior High North (920 students) alongside Cabot Junior High South.
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 South compares
Cabot Junior High South on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 46% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 59% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Cabot Junior High South 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 South.
$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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabot Junior High North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabot Junior High South'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
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~699 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabot Junior High South
How many students attend Cabot Junior High South?
Cabot Junior High South has 699 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cabot, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High South?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High South is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabot Junior High South?
32.0% of students at Cabot Junior High South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot Junior High South?
The largest demographic group at Cabot Junior High South is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot Junior High South?
Cabot Junior High South 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 Cabot Junior High South rank among public schools in Cabot?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Junior High South ranks #6 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 South a good school?
Cabot Junior High South earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 South, Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students), Cabot Junior High North (920 students), and Cabot Middle School North (828 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.
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