Enrollment
307
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050919000652
Magnet Cove High School — Malvern, AR
Federal NCES profile for Magnet Cove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
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: Magnet Cove School Dist. · 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnet Cove High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Magnet Cove High School reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Arkansas average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Magnet Cove School Dist. spends $24,318 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Magnet Cove High School 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 61% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 33% | — | — |
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
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,318
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 33% in Arkansas — larger than 67% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -61% vs state
NCES ID 050919000652
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.2%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnet Cove School Dist., which includes Magnet Cove High School.
$24,318
Per student
+70%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 52.0%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar other schools in Malvern
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Magnet Cove High School
How many students attend Magnet Cove High School?
Magnet Cove High School has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in MALVERN, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnet Cove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnet Cove High School is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnet Cove High School?
23.3% of students at Magnet Cove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnet Cove High School?
The largest demographic group at Magnet Cove High School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MALVERN, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnet Cove High School?
Magnet Cove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.