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
0/100100/10052/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Cedarville Middle School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 050408000332 · Cedarville, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

207 enr · 12.2:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarville Elementary School (274 students)

Cedarville Middle School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Cedarville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cedarville Middle School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cedarville Middle School compares

Cedarville Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,782
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.

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

District finance for Cedarville School District reports $14,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Cedarville School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 22.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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