Enrollment
389
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fountain Lake School District also operates Fountain Lake Elementary (491 students) and Fountain Lake Charter High School (368 students) alongside Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy.
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 Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy compares
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Lake School District, which includes Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy.
$12,931
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 10.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~389 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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