Enrollment
647
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050789000511
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School — Hot Springs, AR
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 59
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: Hot Springs 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hot Springs School District spends $15,918 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 27.5% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 84% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 84% in Arkansas — larger than 16% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050789000511
Student demographics
African American 38.8%
White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 156
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hot Springs School District, which includes Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School.
$15,918
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 27.5%
Federal 28.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar other schools in Hot Springs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Standard public school
803 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Primary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Standard public school
504 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Fountain Lake Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
452 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Park Magnet an Ib Pyp World Class School
Standard public school
411 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
How many students attend Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has 647 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOT SPRINGS, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?
100.0% of students at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is African American at 38.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOT SPRINGS, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School?
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.