- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Home, AR
Mtn Home High Career Academics
Federal NCES profile for Mtn Home High Career Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004300676Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mtn Home High Career Academics earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mtn Home High Career Academics has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mtn Home High Career Academics ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, AR.
School address
District: Mountain Home School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004300676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mtn Home High Career Academics held near 1,517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 124.6 → 125.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 050004300676 · Mountain Home, AR Other · MID · CHARTER
1,523 enr · 12.3:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hackler Intermediate School (837 students)
Mtn Home High Career Academics held near 1,517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 124.6 → 125.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Mtn Home High Career Academics in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mtn Home High Career Academics
1,523 students
- Hackler Interm
Hackler Intermediate School
837 students
- Nelson Wilks H 559
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
559 students
- Pinkston Middl 546
Pinkston Middle School
546 students
- Mountain Home 300
Mountain Home Kindergarten
300 students
- Guy Berry Coll 52
Guy Berry College and Career Academy
52 students
What this shows Mtn Home High Career Academics reports 1,523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mtn Home High Career Academics compares
Mtn Home High Career Academics 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 55% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,523 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,523
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Mtn Home High Career Academics is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain Home School District reports $12,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mtn Home High Career Academics Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackler Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinkston Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Home Kindergarten | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guy Berry College and Career Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mtn Home High Career Academics's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~1,523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mtn Home High Career Academics
How many students attend Mtn Home High Career Academics?
Mtn Home High Career Academics has 1,523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Home, AR. CCD year-over-year: 1,518 (2022-23) → 1,517 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mtn Home High Career Academics?
The student-teacher ratio at Mtn Home High Career Academics is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Mtn Home High Career Academics?
26.7% of students at Mtn Home High Career Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mtn Home High Career Academics?
The largest demographic group at Mtn Home High Career Academics is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mtn Home High Career Academics?
Mtn Home High Career Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Mtn Home High Career Academics rank among schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Mtn Home High Career Academics ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain Home on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Home School District?
Besides Mtn Home High Career Academics, Mountain Home School District also operates Hackler Intermediate School (837 students), Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary (559 students), and Pinkston Middle School (546 students). See the Mountain Home School District district page for the complete list.