Enrollment
222
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flippin, AR
Flippin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Flippin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050615000277
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flippin Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Flippin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Flippin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flippin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Flippin, AR.
School address
District: Flippin School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050615000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flippin Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flippin Middle School
Flippin Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Flippin, Arkansas, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Flippin School District also operates Flippin Elementary School (337 students) and Flippin High School (246 students) alongside Flippin 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 Flippin Middle School compares
Flippin 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$11,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Flippin 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 Flippin School District, which includes Flippin Middle School.
$11,073
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 18.9%
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 Flippin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flippin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flippin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flippin Middle School
How many students attend Flippin Middle School?
Flippin Middle School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flippin, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flippin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flippin Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 22% 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 Flippin Middle School?
100.0% of students at Flippin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flippin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Flippin Middle School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Flippin, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flippin Middle School?
Flippin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Flippin Middle School rank among public schools in Flippin?
By Resource Investment Index, Flippin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Flippin, 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 Flippin on the city page.
Is Flippin Middle School a good school?
Flippin Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Flippin School District?
Besides Flippin Middle School, Flippin School District also operates Flippin Elementary School (337 students) and Flippin High School (246 students). See the Flippin School District district page for the complete list.
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