Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vilonia, AR

Vilonia Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Vilonia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051353000137
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vilonia Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Vilonia · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
students per teacher
31.3%
free-lunch eligible

Vilonia Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vilonia Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vilonia, AR.

School address

Vilonia, AR 72173
District: Vilonia School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051353000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Vilonia Middle School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 051353000137 · Vilonia, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD

451 enr · 14.1:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Vilonia High School (886 students)

Vilonia Middle School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Vilonia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vilonia Middle School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Vilonia Middle School compares

Vilonia Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▲ 4% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% ▼ 47% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 451 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 53% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,431
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Vilonia Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vilonia School District reports $10,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vilonia Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vilonia High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vilonia Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vilonia Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vilonia Pathways Academy Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vilonia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vilonia School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~451 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Vilonia Middle School

How many students attend Vilonia Middle School?

Vilonia Middle School has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vilonia, AR. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vilonia Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vilonia Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vilonia Middle School?

31.3% of students at Vilonia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vilonia Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Vilonia Middle School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Vilonia, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vilonia Middle School?

Vilonia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Vilonia Middle School rank among public schools in Vilonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Vilonia Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vilonia, 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 Vilonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Vilonia School District?

Besides Vilonia Middle School, Vilonia School District also operates Vilonia High School (886 students), Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students), and Vilonia Elementary School (579 students). See the Vilonia School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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