- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Ida, AR
Mount Ida High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ida High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050999000733
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Ida High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Mount Ida High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Ida School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050999000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mount Ida High School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 050999000733 · Mount Ida, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 6.5:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Ida Elementary School (218 students)
Mount Ida High School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mount Ida High School compares
Mount Ida High 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Mount Ida High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ida Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Ida 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 (~202 students)
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 public school in Mount Ida, AR. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ida High School is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 High School, Mount Ida School District also operates Mount Ida Elementary School (218 students). See the Mount Ida School District district page for the complete list.