Enrollment
828
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cabot, AR
Cabot Middle School North
Federal NCES profile for Cabot Middle School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050375000809
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabot Middle School North earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Cabot · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabot Middle School North has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Middle School North ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Cabot, AR.
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050375000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot Middle School North compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabot Middle School North
Cabot Middle School North is a large elementary school in Cabot, Arkansas, enrolling 828 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.6% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 828 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% 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.
Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students) and Cabot Junior High North (920 students) alongside Cabot Middle School 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 Middle School North compares
Cabot Middle School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 67% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Cabot Middle School 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 Middle School 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 Middle School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Junior High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabot Middle School 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
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 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 (~828 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabot Middle School North
How many students attend Cabot Middle School North?
Cabot Middle School North has 828 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cabot, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Middle School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Middle School North is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabot Middle School North?
27.6% of students at Cabot Middle School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot Middle School North?
The largest demographic group at Cabot Middle School North is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot Middle School North?
Cabot Middle School North has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle School North rank among elementary schools in Cabot?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Middle School North ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cabot on the city page.
Is Cabot Middle School North a good school?
Cabot Middle School North earns 47/100 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 Middle School North, Cabot School District also operates Cabot High School (2,170 students), Cabot Junior High North (920 students), and Cabot Freshman Academy (827 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.
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