Middle school (grades 6-8) · Center Ridge, AR

Nemo Vista Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Nemo Vista Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051041001493
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nemo Vista Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.

#2 of 3
public schools in Center Ridge · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
10.9:1
small classes for Arkansas
45.5%
free-lunch eligible

Nemo Vista Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nemo Vista Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Center Ridge, AR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Nemo Vista Middle School grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+7 students YoY 051041001493 · Center Ridge, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD

109 enr · 10.9:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Nemo Vista Elementary School (274 students)

Nemo Vista Middle School grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Nemo Vista Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nemo Vista Middle School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Nemo Vista Middle School compares

Nemo Vista Middle School is a growing 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 10.9:1 ▼ 20% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.5% ▼ 23% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 109 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 27% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,738
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Nemo Vista Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Nemo Vista School District reports $12,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Nemo Vista Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nemo Vista Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nemo Vista High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nemo Vista Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Nemo Vista School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Nemo Vista Middle School

How many students attend Nemo Vista Middle School?

Nemo Vista Middle School has 109 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Center Ridge, AR. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 7.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nemo Vista Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nemo Vista Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Middle School?

45.5% of students at Nemo Vista Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nemo Vista Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Nemo Vista Middle School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Center Ridge, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nemo Vista Middle School?

Nemo Vista Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Nemo Vista Middle School rank among public schools in Center Ridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Nemo Vista Middle School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Nemo Vista School District?

Besides Nemo Vista Middle School, Nemo Vista School District also operates Nemo Vista Elementary School (274 students) and Nemo Vista High School (130 students). See the Nemo Vista School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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