Enrollment
266
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Altus, AR
Ozark Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ozark Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051101001090
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ozark Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Ozark Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ozark School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051101001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ozark Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ozark Middle School
Ozark Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Altus, Arkansas, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ozark School District also operates Ozark High School (629 students) and Elgin B Milton Primary School (527 students) alongside Ozark 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 Ozark Middle School compares
Ozark 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,704
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
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 86.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Ozark 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 Ozark School District, which includes Ozark Middle School.
$10,704
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 44.0%
Federal 21.3%
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 Ozark Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elgin B Milton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ozark Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ozark Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ozark Middle School
How many students attend Ozark Middle School?
Ozark Middle School has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Altus, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ozark Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ozark Middle School?
47.0% of students at Ozark Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ozark Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ozark Middle School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Altus, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ozark Middle School?
Ozark Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ozark Middle School a good school?
Ozark Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Ozark School District?
Besides Ozark Middle School, Ozark School District also operates Ozark High School (629 students), Elgin B Milton Primary School (527 students), and Ozark Upper Elementary School (251 students). See the Ozark School District district page for the complete list.
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