Enrollment
647
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hot Springs, AR
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050789000511
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Hot Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050789000511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 647 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hot Springs School District spends $14,922 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 179 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 647 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hot Springs School District also operates Hot Springs Junior Academy (803 students) and Hot Springs World Class High School (759 students) alongside Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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 Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School compares
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 56% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hot Springs School District, which includes Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School.
$14,922
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Junior Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs World Class High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oaklawn Stem Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Magnet an Ib Pyp World Class School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~647 students)
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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 public 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 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
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 59/100 (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 Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School rank among schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Hot Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School a good school?
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hot Springs School District?
Besides Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, Hot Springs School District also operates Hot Springs Junior Academy (803 students), Hot Springs World Class High School (759 students), and Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School (504 students). See the Hot Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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