Enrollment
479
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, AR
Huntsville Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050813000662
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville Intermediate Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntsville Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, AR.
School address
District: Huntsville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050813000662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville Intermediate Sch compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville Intermediate Sch
Huntsville Intermediate Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Huntsville, Arkansas, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Arkansas schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huntsville School District also operates Huntsville High School (581 students) and Watson Primary School (516 students) alongside Huntsville Intermediate Sch.
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 Huntsville Intermediate Sch compares
Huntsville Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 88% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,953
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Huntsville Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntsville School District, which includes Huntsville Intermediate Sch.
$11,953
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 Huntsville Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Huntsville Intermediate Sch?
Huntsville Intermediate Sch has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Intermediate Sch is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntsville Intermediate Sch?
57.7% of students at Huntsville Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville Intermediate Sch is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Huntsville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Intermediate Sch?
Huntsville Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Huntsville Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville Intermediate Sch a good school?
Huntsville Intermediate Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Huntsville School District?
Besides Huntsville Intermediate Sch, Huntsville School District also operates Huntsville High School (581 students), Watson Primary School (516 students), and Huntsville Middle School (470 students). See the Huntsville School District district page for the complete list.
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