Enrollment
132
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 051026001698 Charter school
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy — Mountainburg, AR
Federal NCES profile for Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mountainburg School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy reports 132 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arkansas average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 132 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mountainburg School District spends $14,591 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 40% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
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
Enrollment 132 Top 6% in Arkansas — larger than 94% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +67% vs state
NCES ID 051026001698
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 132:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.8%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountainburg School District, which includes Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy.
$14,591
Per student
+2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.