- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mineral Springs, AR
Mineral Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050978000717
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Springs High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Mineral Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral Springs School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050978000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Mineral Springs High School grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+14.0%).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 050978000717 · Mineral Springs, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 5.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Springs Elem. School (204 students)
Mineral Springs High School grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+14.0%). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mineral Springs High School compares
Mineral Springs High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 69.5%
White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Mineral Springs High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Springs 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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mineral Springs High School
How many students attend Mineral Springs High School?
Mineral Springs High School has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mineral Springs, AR. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Springs High School is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 65% 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 High School?
100.0% of students at Mineral Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Springs High School is African American at 69.5% of enrollment, in Mineral Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Springs High School?
Mineral Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Mineral Springs School Dist.?
Besides Mineral Springs High School, Mineral Springs School Dist. also operates Mineral Springs Elem. School (204 students). See the Mineral Springs School Dist. district page for the complete list.