Enrollment
300
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Home, AR
Mountain Home Kindergarten
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Home Kindergarten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004301236
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Home Kindergarten earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Home Kindergarten has class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Kindergarten ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, AR.
School address
District: Mountain Home School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004301236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Home Kindergarten compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Home Kindergarten
Mountain Home Kindergarten is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountain Home, Arkansas, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Arkansas schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain Home School District also operates Mtn Home High Career Academics (1,523 students) and Hackler Intermediate School (837 students) alongside Mountain Home Kindergarten.
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 Mountain Home Kindergarten compares
Mountain Home Kindergarten on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 90% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,521
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Mountain Home Kindergarten is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home School District, which includes Mountain Home Kindergarten.
$10,521
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 34.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 Mountain Home Kindergarten Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtn Home High Career Academics | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hackler Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinkston Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guy Berry College and Career Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Home Kindergarten's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Home Kindergarten
How many students attend Mountain Home Kindergarten?
Mountain Home Kindergarten has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Home, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Kindergarten?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Kindergarten is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Home Kindergarten?
41.5% of students at Mountain Home Kindergarten are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Home Kindergarten?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Home Kindergarten is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Home Kindergarten?
Mountain Home Kindergarten has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Mountain Home Kindergarten rank among schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Kindergarten ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain Home on the city page.
Is Mountain Home Kindergarten a good school?
Mountain Home Kindergarten earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. 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 Mountain Home School District?
Besides Mountain Home Kindergarten, Mountain Home School District also operates Mtn Home High Career Academics (1,523 students), Hackler Intermediate School (837 students), and Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary (559 students). See the Mountain Home School District district page for the complete list.
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