Enrollment
320
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Pine, AR
Mountain Pine Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Pine Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051017000745
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Pine Elem. School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Mountain Pine Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Pine School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051017000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Pine Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Pine Elem. School
Mountain Pine Elem. School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain Pine School District spends $14,808 per pupil, 21% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mountain Pine School District, also runs Mountain Pine High School (285 students).
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 Pine Elem. School compares
Mountain Pine Elem. 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 62% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$14,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 76.6%
Two or More 14.7%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Mountain Pine Elem. School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Pine School District, which includes Mountain Pine Elem. School.
$14,808
Per student
+21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 45.0%
Federal 30.1%
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 Pine Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Pine High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Pine Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Pine Elem. School
How many students attend Mountain Pine Elem. School?
Mountain Pine Elem. School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Pine, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Pine Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Pine Elem. School is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Pine Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Mountain Pine Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Pine Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Pine Elem. School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Mountain Pine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Pine Elem. School?
Mountain Pine Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Mountain Pine Elem. School a good school?
Mountain Pine Elem. School earns 45/100 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 Mountain Pine School District?
Besides Mountain Pine Elem. School, Mountain Pine School District also operates Mountain Pine High School (285 students). See the Mountain Pine School District district page for the complete list.
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