Enrollment
470
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntsville, AR
Huntsville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050813000539
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntsville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, AR.
School address
District: Huntsville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050813000539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville Middle School
Huntsville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Huntsville, Arkansas, enrolling 470 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% 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 Middle 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 Huntsville Middle School compares
Huntsville Middle 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Huntsville Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Paul High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Middle School'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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~470 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Middle School
How many students attend Huntsville Middle School?
Huntsville Middle School has 470 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntsville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Huntsville Middle School?
53.0% of students at Huntsville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville Middle School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Huntsville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Middle School?
Huntsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Huntsville Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Middle School, Huntsville School District also operates Huntsville High School (581 students), Watson Primary School (516 students), and Huntsville Intermediate Sch (479 students). See the Huntsville School District district page for the complete list.
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