- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcgehee, AR
Conner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Conner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050963001728
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conner Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Conner Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcgehee School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050963001728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Conner Middle School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 050963001728 · Mcgehee, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 10.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcgehee Elementary School (547 students)
Conner Middle School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Conner Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcgehee Elemen
Mcgehee Elementary School
547 students
- Mcgehee High S
Mcgehee High School
326 students
- This school
Conner Middle School
248 students
What this shows Conner Middle School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Conner Middle School compares
Conner Middle School is a growing 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,341
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.4%
African American 43.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Conner Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcgehee School District reports $13,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Conner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgehee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgehee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conner Middle School
How many students attend Conner Middle School?
Conner Middle School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcgehee, AR. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conner Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Conner Middle School?
100.0% of students at Conner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Conner Middle School is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Mcgehee, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conner Middle School?
Conner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mcgehee School District?
Besides Conner Middle School, Mcgehee School District also operates Mcgehee Elementary School (547 students) and Mcgehee High School (326 students). See the Mcgehee School District district page for the complete list.