- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mammoth Spring, AR
Mammoth Spring Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mammoth Spring Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050927000665
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mammoth Spring Elem. School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
Mammoth Spring Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mammoth Spring School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050927000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Mammoth Spring Elem. School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-18.6%).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 050927000665 · Mammoth Spring, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 13:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mammoth Spring High School (198 students)
Mammoth Spring Elem. School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-18.6%). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mammoth Spring Elem. School compares
Mammoth Spring Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Mammoth Spring Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mammoth Spring School District reports $13,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mammoth Spring Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Spring High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mammoth Spring Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mammoth Spring Elem. School
How many students attend Mammoth Spring Elem. School?
Mammoth Spring Elem. School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mammoth Spring, AR. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mammoth Spring Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mammoth Spring Elem. School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Mammoth Spring Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Mammoth Spring Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mammoth Spring Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mammoth Spring Elem. School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Mammoth Spring, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mammoth Spring Elem. School?
Mammoth Spring Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mammoth Spring School District?
Besides Mammoth Spring Elem. School, Mammoth Spring School District also operates Mammoth Spring High School (198 students). See the Mammoth Spring School District district page for the complete list.