Enrollment
752
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conway, AR
Carl Stuart Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carl Stuart Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050459000183
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Stuart Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 14
- elementary schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Stuart Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Stuart Middle School ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, AR.
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050459000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Stuart Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Stuart Middle School
Carl Stuart Middle School is a large elementary school in Conway, Arkansas, enrolling 752 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 752 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students) and Conway Junior High School (1,568 students) alongside Carl Stuart 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 Carl Stuart Middle School compares
Carl Stuart 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 71% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,673
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 47.6%
African American 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Carl Stuart Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Carl Stuart Middle School.
$11,673
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Carl Stuart Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway High West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conway Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth Doyle Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Lewis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bob Courtway Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Stuart Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~752 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Stuart Middle School
How many students attend Carl Stuart Middle School?
Carl Stuart Middle School has 752 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conway, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Stuart Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Stuart Middle School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl Stuart Middle School?
41.6% of students at Carl Stuart Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Stuart Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Stuart Middle School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Conway, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Stuart Middle School?
Carl Stuart Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Carl Stuart Middle School rank among elementary schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Stuart Middle School ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Conway, 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 Conway on the city page.
Is Carl Stuart Middle School a good school?
Carl Stuart Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Conway School District?
Besides Carl Stuart Middle School, Conway School District also operates Conway High West (2,350 students), Conway Junior High School (1,568 students), and Ruth Doyle Intermediate School (547 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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