Enrollment
550
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prairie Grove, AR
Prairie Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051176001426
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Prairie Grove · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Grove Middle School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, AR.
School address
District: Prairie Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051176001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Grove Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Grove Middle School
Prairie Grove Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 97% of Arkansas schools and 62% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prairie Grove School District spends $9,390 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students) and Prairie Grove High School (620 students) alongside Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove Middle School compares
Prairie Grove 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 62% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 62% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,390
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 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove School District, which includes Prairie Grove Middle School.
$9,390
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Prairie Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~550 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove Middle School
How many students attend Prairie Grove Middle School?
Prairie Grove Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Middle School is 22:1, which is 62% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Grove Middle School?
22.5% of students at Prairie Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove Middle School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove Middle School?
Prairie Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Prairie Grove Middle School rank among public schools in Prairie Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove on the city page.
Is Prairie Grove Middle School a good school?
Prairie Grove Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Prairie Grove School District?
Besides Prairie Grove Middle School, Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students), Prairie Grove High School (620 students), and Prairie Grove Junior High School (326 students). See the Prairie Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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