Enrollment
130
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mulberry, AR
Mulberry High School
Federal NCES profile for Mulberry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051029000753
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulberry High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Mulberry High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mulberry School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051029000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulberry High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulberry High School
Mulberry High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Mulberry, Arkansas, enrolling 130 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arkansas schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 130 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mulberry School District also operates Marvin Primary School (185 students) and Pleasant View Junior High (127 students) alongside Mulberry High School.
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 Mulberry High School compares
Mulberry High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$13,169
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Mulberry High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mulberry School District, which includes Mulberry High School.
$13,169
Per student
+7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 41.0%
Federal 25.3%
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 Mulberry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulberry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mulberry High School
How many students attend Mulberry High School?
Mulberry High School has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mulberry, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry High School is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Mulberry High School?
100.0% of students at Mulberry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulberry High School?
The largest demographic group at Mulberry High School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Mulberry, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry High School?
Mulberry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mulberry High School a good school?
Mulberry High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Mulberry School District?
Besides Mulberry High School, Mulberry School District also operates Marvin Primary School (185 students) and Pleasant View Junior High (127 students). See the Mulberry School District district page for the complete list.
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