Enrollment
52
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050004305129 Charter school
Guy Berry College and Career Academy — Mountain Home, AR
Federal NCES profile for Guy Berry College and Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mountain Home School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guy Berry College and Career Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Guy Berry College and Career Academy reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Arkansas average and 17% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mountain Home School District spends $11,323 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guy Berry College and Career Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,323
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 52 Top 2% in Arkansas — larger than 98% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +2% vs state
NCES ID 050004305129
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home School District, which includes Guy Berry College and Career Academy.
$11,323
Per student
-21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 34.8%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Guy Berry College and Career Academy
How many students attend Guy Berry College and Career Academy?
Guy Berry College and Career Academy has 52 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNTAIN HOME, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guy Berry College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Guy Berry College and Career Academy is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guy Berry College and Career Academy?
60.4% of students at Guy Berry College and Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guy Berry College and Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Guy Berry College and Career Academy is White at 92.3%. The school serves a student body in MOUNTAIN HOME, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guy Berry College and Career Academy?
Guy Berry College and Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.