School district or education agency · NCES 0500043

Mountain Home School District

Mountain Home, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students3,839

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,839

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,093

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

48th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.4%22.7%27.8%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,926$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,339 per student lower than the state figure and $6,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,093$12,339$15,859

This district is $246 per student lower than the state figure and $3,766 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$245$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,434 per student lower than the state figure and $1,719 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$175$353$336

This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,228$1,067$1,793

This district is $161 per student higher than the state figure and $565 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,625$6,786$8,742

This district is $161 per student lower than the state figure and $2,117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,270$2,193$3,769

This district is $77 per student higher than the state figure and $1,499 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,855$12,365$11,715

This district is $1,510 per student lower than the state figure and $860 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

295:1344:1376:1

This district is 49 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 81 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

151.2165.8138.9

This district is 14.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.120.818.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.1%13.1%14.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%6.5%3.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.2%95.0%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

52.3%65.1%50.6%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.5%11.4%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.2%13.9%5.1%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.9%18.2%14.4%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,684 students

43.9%

Grades 6–8898 students

23.4%

Grades 9–121,257 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten284

Grade 1275

Grade 2256

Grade 3292

Grade 4285

Grade 5292

Grade 6257

Grade 7314

Grade 8327

Grade 9315

Grade 10321

Grade 11316

Grade 12305

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,452 (89.9%)

Hispanic/Latino159 (4.1%)

Two or more races133 (3.5%)

Asian46 (1.2%)

Black or African American21 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native19 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

580.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

271.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

65.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

52Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers17.4 FTE

Elementary teachers126.5 FTE

Secondary teachers112.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers14.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support22 FTE

School administrative support25 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff106.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

300Total completers

300Regular diplomas

30Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.6%Students learning English64 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services510 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans120 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.2%Teachers reported as certified

42Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.2%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,404children ages 5 to 17

789estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.9%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in AR

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Greenwood School DistrictGreenwood, AR3,920 students6 schools · View profile →Arkansas Virtual AcademyLittle Rock, AR3,855 students3 schools · View profile →Searcy School DistrictSearcy, AR4,006 students6 schools · View profile →Texarkana School DistrictTexarkana, AR4,049 students12 schools · View profile →Jacksonville North Pulaski School DistrictJacksonville, AR4,095 students9 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Rural setting

4Town setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.1%Federal

34%State

47.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,093Total current spending per student

$7,102Instruction per student

$4,414Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.2MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$17.2MState revenue34% of total revenue

$24.2MLocal revenue47.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,102Instructionper student

$4,414Student and instructional supportper student

$1,228Special educationper student

$1,315Building operations and maintenanceper student

$497Student transportationper student

$576Food servicesper student

$311Technologyper student

People costs

$25.9MSalaries$6,625 per student

$8.9MEmployee benefits$2,270 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$685KEquipmentFY 2023

$958KCapital outlay$245 per student

$273KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$42.5MDebt outstanding at year end$10,855 per student

$1.6MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$269 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$271 per student

$112KCareer and technical education$29 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$356 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,521

FY 2023$12,093

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$346

FY 2023$245

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,407

FY 2023$10,855

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.9%

888 of 3,881 students

2021–2221.1%

819 of 3,879 students

2022–2327.4%

1,055 of 3,856 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

147Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →373In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,856 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,093current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?295:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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