Enrollment
287
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yellville, AR
Yellville-Summit Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Yellville-Summit Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051449005136
👥 S:T ratio 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellville-Summit Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Yellville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellville-Summit Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yellville, AR.
School address
District: Yellville-Summit School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051449005136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellville-Summit Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellville-Summit Middle School
Yellville-Summit Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yellville, Arkansas, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit Elem. School (442 students) and Yellville-Summit High School (312 students) alongside Yellville-Summit 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 Yellville-Summit Middle School compares
Yellville-Summit 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,674
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.
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 95.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Yellville-Summit Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellville-Summit School Dist., which includes Yellville-Summit Middle School.
$10,674
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 46.0%
Federal 31.9%
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 Yellville-Summit Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellville-Summit Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yellville-Summit High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellville-Summit Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~287 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yellville-Summit Middle School
How many students attend Yellville-Summit Middle School?
Yellville-Summit Middle School has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yellville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Yellville-Summit Middle School?
98.9% of students at Yellville-Summit Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellville-Summit Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Yellville-Summit Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Yellville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellville-Summit Middle School?
Yellville-Summit Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Yellville-Summit Middle School rank among public schools in Yellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yellville, 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 Yellville on the city page.
Is Yellville-Summit Middle School a good school?
Yellville-Summit Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yellville-Summit School Dist.?
Besides Yellville-Summit Middle School, Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit Elem. School (442 students) and Yellville-Summit High School (312 students). See the Yellville-Summit School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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