CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR

CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR, a medium-sized K-5 school in BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, overseen by BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 604 students, covering grades K through 4. That puts it 44% larger than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 418 students.

CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR is one of 24 schools operated by BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 19,575 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR shows that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school records 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Benton County's rate of about 37%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.0%; this one delivers 61.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Benton County shows median household income runs about $93,506, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Benton County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,071 students), CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 62.3%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR's enrollment has contracted 30% since 2018, when it stood at 859 (now 604). The White share of enrollment contracted from 80% to 65% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.