Enrollment
207
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedarville, AR
Cedarville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cedarville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050408000332
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedarville Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cedarville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedarville Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cedarville, AR.
School address
District: Cedarville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050408000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedarville Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedarville Middle School
Cedarville Middle School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Cedarville, Arkansas, enrolling 207 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 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.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 207 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cedarville School District also operates Cedarville Elementary School (274 students) and Cedarville High School (250 students) alongside Cedarville 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 Cedarville Middle School compares
Cedarville 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$13,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 78.3%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Cedarville Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedarville School District, which includes Cedarville Middle School.
$13,507
Per student
+10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 55.3%
Federal 23.1%
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 Cedarville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedarville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~207 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Cedarville Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Cedarville Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Cedarville School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Cedarville Middle School
How many students attend Cedarville Middle School?
Cedarville Middle School has 207 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedarville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarville Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Cedarville Middle School?
98.6% of students at Cedarville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedarville Middle School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Cedarville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarville Middle School?
Cedarville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Cedarville Middle School rank among public schools in Cedarville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cedarville, 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 Cedarville on the city page.
Is Cedarville Middle School a good school?
Cedarville Middle School earns 52/100 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 Cedarville School District?
Besides Cedarville Middle School, Cedarville School District also operates Cedarville Elementary School (274 students) and Cedarville High School (250 students). See the Cedarville School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.