Enrollment
837
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Home, AR
Hackler Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Hackler Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050004301522
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackler Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hackler Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hackler Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mountain Home, AR.
School address
District: Mountain Home School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004301522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackler Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hackler Intermediate School
Hackler Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Mountain Home, Arkansas, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 837 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain Home School District also operates Mtn Home High Career Academics (1,523 students) and Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary (559 students) alongside Hackler Intermediate 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 Hackler Intermediate School compares
Hackler Intermediate 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,521
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Hackler Intermediate School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home School District, which includes Hackler Intermediate School.
$10,521
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hackler Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtn Home High Career Academics | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinkston Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Home Kindergarten | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy Berry College and Career Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackler Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hackler Intermediate School
How many students attend Hackler Intermediate School?
Hackler Intermediate School has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain Home, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackler Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackler Intermediate School is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hackler Intermediate School?
34.1% of students at Hackler Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackler Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Hackler Intermediate School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackler Intermediate School?
Hackler Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Hackler Intermediate School rank among public schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Hackler Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mountain Home, 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 Mountain Home on the city page.
Is Hackler Intermediate School a good school?
Hackler Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Mountain Home School District?
Besides Hackler Intermediate School, Mountain Home School District also operates Mtn Home High Career Academics (1,523 students), Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary (559 students), and Pinkston Middle School (546 students). See the Mountain Home School District district page for the complete list.
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