Enrollment
445
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050480001356
Crossett Middle School — Crossett, AR
Federal NCES profile for Crossett Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crossett School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossett Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crossett Middle School reports 445 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Arkansas average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 445 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crossett School District spends $13,375 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crossett Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,375
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 445 Top 59% in Arkansas — larger than 41% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.2% -15% vs state
NCES ID 050480001356
Student demographics
White 63.1%
African American 30.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 445:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 120
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crossett School District, which includes Crossett Middle School.
$13,375
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 37.2%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crossett Middle School
How many students attend Crossett Middle School?
Crossett Middle School has 445 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CROSSETT, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossett Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossett Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossett Middle School?
50.2% of students at Crossett Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossett Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crossett Middle School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROSSETT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossett Middle School?
Crossett Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.