Enrollment
259
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cave City, AR
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050405001457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cave City · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cave City, AR.
School address
District: Cave City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050405001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Cave City, Arkansas, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cave City School District also operates Cave City Elementary School (605 students) and Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School (375 students) alongside Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory.
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 Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory compares
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 19% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,432
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cave City School District, which includes Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory.
$11,432
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 56.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
How many students attend Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory?
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cave City, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory?
62.2% of students at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Cave City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory?
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory rank among public schools in Cave City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cave City, 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 Cave City on the city page.
Is Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory a good school?
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Cave City School District?
Besides Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory, Cave City School District also operates Cave City Elementary School (605 students) and Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School (375 students). See the Cave City School District district page for the complete list.
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