- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hot Springs, AR
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050642001605Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Fountain Lake School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050642001605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy shrank from 429 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 050642001605 · Hot Springs, AR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
389 enr · 10:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Fountain Lake Elementary (491 students)
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy shrank from 429 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fountain Lake
Fountain Lake Elementary
491 students
- This school
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
389 students
- Fountain Lake
Fountain Lake Charter High School
368 students
What this shows Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy compares
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is a shrinking 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$14,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fountain Lake School District reports $14,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fountain Lake Charter High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
How many students attend Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy?
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy has 389 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hot Springs, AR. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy?
34.5% of students at Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy?
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy rank among elementary schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Fountain Lake School District?
Besides Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy, Fountain Lake School District also operates Fountain Lake Elementary (491 students) and Fountain Lake Charter High School (368 students). See the Fountain Lake School District district page for the complete list.