- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Ida, AR
Mount Ida Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ida Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050999000732
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Ida Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Mount Ida Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Ida School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050999000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mount Ida Elementary School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 050999000732 · Mount Ida, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 13.6:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Ida High School (202 students)
Mount Ida Elementary School held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mount Ida Elementary School compares
Mount Ida Elementary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 47% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$14,624
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Mount Ida Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Ida School District reports $14,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Ida Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ida High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Ida Elementary 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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Ida Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Ida Elementary School?
Mount Ida Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Ida, AR. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Ida Elementary School?
55.3% of students at Mount Ida Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Ida Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Ida Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Mount Ida, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Ida Elementary School?
Mount Ida Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mount Ida School District?
Besides Mount Ida Elementary School, Mount Ida School District also operates Mount Ida High School (202 students). See the Mount Ida School District district page for the complete list.