Enrollment
204
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mineral Springs, AR
Mineral Springs Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Springs Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050978000716
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Springs Elem. School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Mineral Springs Elem. School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral Springs School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050978000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral Springs Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineral Springs Elem. School
Mineral Springs Elem. School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 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 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mineral Springs School Dist. spends $22,014 per pupil, 80% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mineral Springs School Dist., also runs Mineral Springs High School (197 students).
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 Mineral Springs Elem. School compares
Mineral Springs Elem. 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$22,014
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.9%
White 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Mineral Springs Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Springs School Dist., which includes Mineral Springs Elem. School.
$22,014
Per student
+80%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 16.1%
Federal 20.8%
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 Mineral Springs Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Springs Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mineral Springs Elem. School
How many students attend Mineral Springs Elem. School?
Mineral Springs Elem. School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mineral Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Springs Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Springs Elem. School is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Mineral Springs Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Mineral Springs Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Springs Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Springs Elem. School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Mineral Springs, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Springs Elem. School?
Mineral Springs Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Mineral Springs Elem. School a good school?
Mineral Springs Elem. School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. 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 Mineral Springs School Dist.?
Besides Mineral Springs Elem. School, Mineral Springs School Dist. also operates Mineral Springs High School (197 students). See the Mineral Springs School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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