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CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY

18 SPIRITIVE, CABOT, AR 72023CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–10Non-Charter
784
Students
Total enrolled
$11,040
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 784 students in grades 09–10 in CABOT, Arkansas.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,040 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY is a large secondary in CABOT, Arkansas, serving grades 09–10 with 784 students. The district invests $11,040 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY

784
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
52
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–10) are served by this school
Gender Distribution397 male · 387 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 357 students
Student Composition
82%
8%
Asian2%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050375001553

Academic Outcomes at CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 29th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72023

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,040Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,040
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,857
Student Support$2,098
Administration$1,325
Operations$1,656
Other$1,104
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,040 spent per student, an estimated $4,891 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
28%
State government
56.5%
Local (property tax)
27.8%
Federal programs
15.7%
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-average funding — $11,040/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOLWARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTHCABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTHCABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHCABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH
↓
High School
CABOT HIGH SCHOOLCABOT PANTHER ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 10
Location—
CountyLonoke County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)843-3363
NCES ID: 050375001553
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CABOT seeking a public 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 CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
CABOT HIGH SCHOOL
2,198 students · 09–12
● 40 opp36% FRL
Mid
CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH
907 students · 05–06
● 40 opp42% FRL
Mid
CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTH
888 students · 07–08
● 40 opp41% FRL
Mid
CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH
717 students · 05–06
● 40 opp49% FRL
Mid
CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH
710 students · 07–08
● 40 opp46% FRL
Elem
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
544 students · KG–06
● 40 opp39% FRL
Elem
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
521 students · KG–04
● 40 opp36% FRL
Elem
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL
505 students · PK–04
● 40 opp29% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
18 SPIRITIVE, CABOT, AR 72023
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.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.