Enrollment
132
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountainburg, AR
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051026001698Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mountainburg · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mountainburg, AR.
School address
District: Mountainburg School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051026001698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Mountainburg, Arkansas, enrolling 132 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arkansas schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 132 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountainburg School District also operates Mountainburg Elementary School (338 students) and Mountainburg High School (185 students) alongside Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy.
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 Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy compares
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$13,425
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 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountainburg School District, which includes Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy.
$13,425
Per student
+10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 55.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary 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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
How many students attend Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountainburg, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?
98.9% of students at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Mountainburg, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy?
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy rank among public schools in Mountainburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mountainburg, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountainburg on the city page.
Is Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy a good school?
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mountainburg School District?
Besides Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy, Mountainburg School District also operates Mountainburg Elementary School (338 students) and Mountainburg High School (185 students). See the Mountainburg School District district page for the complete list.
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