Enrollment
202
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050999000733
Mount Ida High School — Mount Ida, AR
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ida High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Ida School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Ida High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Ida High School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Arkansas average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 202 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Ida School District spends $17,526 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.6% from the state, and 34.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Ida High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 202 Top 14% in Arkansas — larger than 86% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 6.8:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.3% -39% vs state
NCES ID 050999000733
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 202:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Ida School District, which includes Mount Ida High School.
$17,526
Per student
+23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 26.6%
Federal 34.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mount Ida High School
How many students attend Mount Ida High School?
Mount Ida High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNT IDA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida High School is 6.8:1, which is 50% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Ida High School?
36.3% of students at Mount Ida High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Ida High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Ida High School is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT IDA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Ida High School?
Mount Ida High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.