Enrollment
192
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eureka Springs, AR
Eureka Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050597000250
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Springs Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eureka Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Eureka Springs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, AR.
School address
District: Eureka Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050597000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Springs Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Springs Middle School
Eureka Springs Middle School is a small elementary school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eureka Springs School District spends $15,831 per pupil, 29% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs Elem. School (227 students) and Eureka Springs High School (221 students) alongside Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs Middle School compares
Eureka Springs 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.7:1
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
44.8%
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
$15,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.6 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs School District, which includes Eureka Springs Middle School.
$15,831
Per student
+29%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Eureka Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eureka Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka Springs Middle School
How many students attend Eureka Springs Middle School?
Eureka Springs Middle School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Eureka Springs Middle School?
43.4% of students at Eureka Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Springs Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Springs Middle School?
Eureka Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Eureka Springs Middle School rank among public schools in Eureka Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, 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 Eureka Springs on the city page.
Is Eureka Springs Middle School a good school?
Eureka Springs Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. 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 Eureka Springs School District?
Besides Eureka Springs Middle School, Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs Elem. School (227 students) and Eureka Springs High School (221 students). See the Eureka Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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