- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hot Springs, AR
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050486000209
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. ranks #6 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Cutter-Morning Star Sch. Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050486000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 050486000209 · Hot Springs, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 11.9:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Cutter-Morning Star High Sch. (331 students)
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. compares
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$13,667
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cutter-Morning Star Sch. Dist. reports $13,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter-Morning Star High Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.
How many students attend Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.?
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hot Springs, AR. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.?
58.1% of students at Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch.?
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. rank among schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. ranks #6 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Cutter-Morning Star Sch. Dist.?
Besides Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch., Cutter-Morning Star Sch. Dist. also operates Cutter-Morning Star High Sch. (331 students). See the Cutter-Morning Star Sch. Dist. district page for the complete list.