Enrollment
291
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050002001297
Midland Elementary School — Floral, AR
Federal NCES profile for Midland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 49
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: Midland 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Midland Elementary School reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Arkansas average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midland School District spends $14,934 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.7% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Midland Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 11% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 30% | — | — |
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
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,934
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 30% in Arkansas — larger than 70% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -11% vs state
NCES ID 050002001297
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland School District, which includes Midland Elementary School.
$14,934
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 28.1%
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
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Midland Elementary School
How many students attend Midland Elementary School?
Midland Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLORAL, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Midland Elementary School?
52.7% of students at Midland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midland Elementary School is White at 93.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORAL, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland Elementary School?
Midland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.