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ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

1220 W COLLUM LN, ALMA, AR 72921ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
723
Students
Total enrolled
$12,494
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 28% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 723 students in grades 03–05 in ALMA, Arkansas.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,494 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a large elementary in ALMA, Arkansas, serving grades 03–05 with 723 students. The district invests $12,494 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

723
Total Students
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution364 male · 359 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 338 students
Student Composition
85%
White85%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial6%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050225000003

Academic Outcomes at ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72921

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,494Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,494
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,497
Student Support$2,374
Administration$1,499
Operations$1,874
Other$1,249
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,494 spent per student, an estimated $5,535 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
25%
State government
57.2%
Local (property tax)
25.5%
Federal programs
17.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyCrawford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (479)632-2166
NCES ID: 050225000003
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ALMA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL
1,003 students · 09–12
● 37 opp38% FRL
Mid
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
716 students · 06–08
● 37 opp44% FRL
Elem
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
701 students · KG–02
● 37 opp47% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1220 W COLLUM LN, ALMA, AR 72921
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.