- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Pine, AR
Mountain Pine High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Pine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051017000746
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Pine 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
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Mountain Pine High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Pine School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051017000746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Mountain Pine High School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 051017000746 · Mountain Pine, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 6.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Pine Elem. School (320 students)
Mountain Pine High School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Pine High School compares
Mountain Pine 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
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
27.0%
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
$15,075
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Mountain Pine High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain Pine School District reports $15,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Pine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Pine Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Pine 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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Pine High School
How many students attend Mountain Pine High School?
Mountain Pine High School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Pine, AR. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Pine High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Pine 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 Mountain Pine High School?
100.0% of students at Mountain Pine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Pine High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Pine High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Mountain Pine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Pine High School?
Mountain Pine 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 Mountain Pine School District?
Besides Mountain Pine High School, Mountain Pine School District also operates Mountain Pine Elem. School (320 students). See the Mountain Pine School District district page for the complete list.