Enrollment
130
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Center Ridge, AR
Nemo Vista High School
Federal NCES profile for Nemo Vista High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051041000760
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nemo Vista High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Center Ridge · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Nemo Vista High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nemo Vista High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Center Ridge, AR.
School address
District: Nemo Vista School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051041000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nemo Vista High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nemo Vista High School
Nemo Vista High School is a small high school in Center Ridge, Arkansas, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.1:1, Nemo Vista High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Arkansas schools and 85% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% 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 outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nemo Vista School District also operates Nemo Vista Elementary School (274 students) and Nemo Vista Middle School (109 students) alongside Nemo Vista 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 Nemo Vista High School compares
Nemo Vista 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 | 2.1:1 | ▼ 85% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 40% | 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
2.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% 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
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.1:1
students per teacher
- 85% 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
14.6%
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
$11,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 86.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Nemo Vista High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nemo Vista School District, which includes Nemo Vista High School.
$11,897
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 33.3%
Federal 19.6%
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 Nemo Vista High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemo Vista Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nemo Vista Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nemo Vista High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~2.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nemo Vista High School
How many students attend Nemo Vista High School?
Nemo Vista High School has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Center Ridge, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nemo Vista High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nemo Vista High School is 2.1:1, which is 85% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 87% 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 Nemo Vista High School?
35.3% of students at Nemo Vista High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nemo Vista High School?
The largest demographic group at Nemo Vista High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Center Ridge, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nemo Vista High School?
Nemo Vista High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
How does Nemo Vista High School rank among public schools in Center Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Nemo Vista High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Center Ridge, 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 Center Ridge on the city page.
Is Nemo Vista High School a good school?
Nemo Vista High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Nemo Vista School District?
Besides Nemo Vista High School, Nemo Vista School District also operates Nemo Vista Elementary School (274 students) and Nemo Vista Middle School (109 students). See the Nemo Vista School District district page for the complete list.
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