Enrollment
338
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norphlet, AR
Norphlet Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Norphlet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051251001607
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norphlet Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Norphlet Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smackover School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051251001607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norphlet Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norphlet Middle School
Norphlet Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Norphlet, Arkansas, enrolling 338 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 376 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Smackover School District also operates Smackover Elementary School (523 students) and Smackover High School (347 students) alongside Norphlet Middle 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 Norphlet Middle School compares
Norphlet Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,011
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.2 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 74.3%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Norphlet Middle School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smackover School District, which includes Norphlet Middle School.
$12,011
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 43.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Norphlet Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smackover Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smackover High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norphlet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~338 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norphlet Middle School
How many students attend Norphlet Middle School?
Norphlet Middle School has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norphlet, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norphlet Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norphlet Middle School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Norphlet Middle School?
33.4% of students at Norphlet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norphlet Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norphlet Middle School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Norphlet, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norphlet Middle School?
Norphlet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Norphlet Middle School a good school?
Norphlet Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Smackover School District?
Besides Norphlet Middle School, Smackover School District also operates Smackover Elementary School (523 students) and Smackover High School (347 students). See the Smackover School District district page for the complete list.
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