- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 050405001457 · Cave City, AR Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 9.3:1 · 62.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Cave City Elementary School (605 students)
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cave City Elem
Cave City Elementary School
605 students
- Cave City High
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
375 students
- This school
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
259 students
What this shows Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory compares
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Cave City School District reports $12,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.