- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Plains, AR
Midland High School
Federal NCES profile for Midland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002001298
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midland High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Midland High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midland School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Midland High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 050002001298 · Pleasant Plains, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 4.7:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Midland Elementary School (291 students)
Midland High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Midland High School compares
Midland High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,372
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Midland High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Midland School District reports $15,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Midland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midland High 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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Midland High School
How many students attend Midland High School?
Midland High School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Plains, AR. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland High School is 4.7:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 70% 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 Midland High School?
45.3% of students at Midland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland High School?
The largest demographic group at Midland High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Plains, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland High School?
Midland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Midland School District?
Besides Midland High School, Midland School District also operates Midland Elementary School (291 students). See the Midland School District district page for the complete list.