Enrollment
97
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Umpire, AR
Umpire K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Umpire K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040501620
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Umpire K-12 School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Umpire K-12 School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cossatot River School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040501620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Umpire K-12 School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Umpire K-12 School
Umpire K-12 School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Umpire, Arkansas, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Umpire K-12 School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arkansas schools and 58% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Arkansas schools, with 97 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cossatot River School District also operates Cossatot River High School (388 students) and Wickes Elementary School (200 students) alongside Umpire K-12 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 Umpire K-12 School compares
Umpire K-12 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Umpire K-12 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 Cossatot River School District, which includes Umpire K-12 School.
$13,287
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 19.4%
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 Umpire K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cossatot River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wickes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cossatot River Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Umpire K-12 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Umpire K-12 School
How many students attend Umpire K-12 School?
Umpire K-12 School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Umpire, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Umpire K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Umpire K-12 School is 5.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 64% 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 Umpire K-12 School?
96.7% of students at Umpire K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Umpire K-12 School?
The largest demographic group at Umpire K-12 School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Umpire, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Umpire K-12 School?
Umpire K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Umpire K-12 School a good school?
Umpire K-12 School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Cossatot River School District?
Besides Umpire K-12 School, Cossatot River School District also operates Cossatot River High School (388 students), Wickes Elementary School (200 students), and Cossatot River Primary School (170 students). See the Cossatot River School District district page for the complete list.
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