- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt. Judea, AR
Mt. Judea K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Judea K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007201630
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Judea K-12 School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Mt. Judea K-12 School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer/Mt. Judea School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007201630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mt. Judea K-12 School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 67.6 → 75.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 050007201630 · Mt. Judea, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 2.6:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer K-12 School (174 students)
Mt. Judea K-12 School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 67.6 → 75.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mt. Judea K-12 School compares
Mt. Judea K-12 School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.6:1 | ▼ 81% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,242
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 175 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.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Mt. Judea K-12 School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer/Mt. Judea School District reports $15,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Judea K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer K-12 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Judea K-12 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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Judea K-12 School
How many students attend Mt. Judea K-12 School?
Mt. Judea K-12 School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt. Judea, AR. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Judea K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Judea K-12 School is 2.6:1, which is 81% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 83% 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 Mt. Judea K-12 School?
98.4% of students at Mt. Judea K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Judea K-12 School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Judea K-12 School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Mt. Judea, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Judea K-12 School?
Mt. Judea K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Deer/Mt. Judea School District?
Besides Mt. Judea K-12 School, Deer/Mt. Judea School District also operates Deer K-12 School (174 students). See the Deer/Mt. Judea School District district page for the complete list.