Enrollment
221
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Osceola, AR
Osceola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola 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 051095001555
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Osceola, AR.
School address
District: Osceola School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051095001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Middle School
Osceola Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Osceola, Arkansas, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Osceola School District spends $16,952 per pupil, 38% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 221 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Osceola School District also operates Osceola Elementary School (265 students) and Osceola High School (254 students) alongside Osceola 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 Osceola Middle School compares
Osceola 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$16,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 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
African American 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Osceola Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola School District, which includes Osceola Middle School.
$16,952
Per student
+38%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 21.8%
Federal 32.6%
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 Osceola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Middle School
How many students attend Osceola Middle School?
Osceola Middle School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Osceola, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Osceola Middle School?
98.8% of students at Osceola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Middle School is African American at 86.9% of enrollment, in Osceola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Middle School?
Osceola 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).
How does Osceola Middle School rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola Middle School a good school?
Osceola Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Osceola School District?
Besides Osceola Middle School, Osceola School District also operates Osceola Elementary School (265 students), Osceola High School (254 students), and North Elementary School (132 students). See the Osceola School District district page for the complete list.
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