- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mineral Springs Elem. School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 050978000716 · Mineral Springs, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 9.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Springs High School (197 students)
Mineral Springs Elem. School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mineral Springs Elem. School compares
Mineral Springs Elem. 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 | 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 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
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
$22,413
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Mineral Springs School Dist. reports $22,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~204 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, 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 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.