Enrollment
304
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mayflower, AR
Mayflower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mayflower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050954000437
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayflower Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mayflower · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayflower Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayflower Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mayflower, AR.
School address
District: Mayflower School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050954000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayflower Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayflower Middle School
Mayflower Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mayflower, Arkansas, enrolling 304 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 304 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mayflower School District also operates Mayflower Elementary School (363 students) and Mayflower High School (348 students) alongside Mayflower 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 Mayflower Middle School compares
Mayflower 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 49% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,905
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.1 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 76.3%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Mayflower 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 Mayflower School District, which includes Mayflower Middle School.
$10,905
Per student
-11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.6%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How Mayflower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayflower High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayflower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~304 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayflower Middle School
How many students attend Mayflower Middle School?
Mayflower Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mayflower, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayflower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayflower Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayflower Middle School?
49.8% of students at Mayflower Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayflower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mayflower Middle School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Mayflower, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayflower Middle School?
Mayflower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mayflower Middle School rank among public schools in Mayflower?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayflower Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mayflower, 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 Mayflower on the city page.
Is Mayflower Middle School a good school?
Mayflower Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Mayflower School District?
Besides Mayflower Middle School, Mayflower School District also operates Mayflower Elementary School (363 students) and Mayflower High School (348 students). See the Mayflower School District district page for the complete list.
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