Enrollment
539
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morrilton, AR
Morrilton Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Morrilton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051252001243
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrilton Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Morrilton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrilton Intermediate School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, AR.
School address
District: So. Conway Co. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051252001243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrilton Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrilton Intermediate School
Morrilton Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Morrilton, Arkansas, enrolling 539 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Sr. High School (688 students) and Morrilton Primary School (432 students) alongside Morrilton Intermediate School.
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 Morrilton Intermediate School compares
Morrilton Intermediate 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 60% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,530
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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
White 62.2%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Morrilton Intermediate School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for So. Conway Co. School District, which includes Morrilton Intermediate School.
$11,530
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 18.3%
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 Morrilton Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrilton Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~539 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morrilton Intermediate School
How many students attend Morrilton Intermediate School?
Morrilton Intermediate School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morrilton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Intermediate School is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrilton Intermediate School?
100.0% of students at Morrilton Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrilton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Morrilton Intermediate School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Morrilton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrilton Intermediate School?
Morrilton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Morrilton Intermediate School rank among public schools in Morrilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morrilton on the city page.
Is Morrilton Intermediate School a good school?
Morrilton Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 So. Conway Co. School District?
Besides Morrilton Intermediate School, So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Sr. High School (688 students), Morrilton Primary School (432 students), and Morrilton Junior High School (362 students). See the So. Conway Co. School District district page for the complete list.
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