Enrollment
97
Combined
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 534
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050040501620
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL
142 SCHOOL STREET, UMPIRE, AR 71971 · (870) 583-2141 · Howard County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 8.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
94 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 5% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
50.0%
AR avg 33.9%
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 34 of 100.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL this school | 97 | 96.9% | N/A |
| DEER K-12 SCHOOL DEER | 174 | 98.3% | 24.2% |
| CREATIVE ACTION TEAM SCHOOL HOPE | 69 | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL DEER | 175 | 98.3% | 26.3% |
| STRONG-HUTTIG SCHOOLS STRONG | 284 | 94.7% | 9.8% |
| ODEN SCHOOLS MENA | 133 | 78.2% | 40.6% |
Matched among Arkansas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
97
+4 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 4.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 97 | 25.2 | 3.8:1 | 97% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 19 | 4.8:1 | 97% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 17.9 | 5.2:1 | 97% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 22 | 4.2:1 | 100% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 19 | 7.0:1 | 71% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL.
About UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in UMPIRE, Arkansas. It teaches 97 students in kindergarten through 12. That is 82% below the average of about 534 students for combined schools in Arkansas.
The 4 schools in COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 855 students altogether, UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL among them.
At UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL, 71% of students are White. Other students are 28% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
The school had 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 3.8:1. The school's 3.8:1 compares with an average of 8.3:1 for combined schools in Arkansas. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 97%. That is in line with the 94% average for public schools in Howard County.
In Howard County, home to about 12,583 people, the median household earns about $45,603 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Howard County number 9, with about 2,825 students.
DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL is about 11.0 miles from UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment increased 4% over 4 years, reaching 97 in 2024-25.
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Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,583
Census ACS
Median income
$45,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
- COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 388 students
- COSSATOT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 200 students
- COSSATOT RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 170 students
Nearby schools
- DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL11.0 mi · 253
- JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.1 mi · 288
- COSSATOT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.2 mi · 200
- COSSATOT RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL19.3 mi · 170
- COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOL20.4 mi · 388
- POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY22.9 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOLHow large is UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL?
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 97 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL serve?
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL have?
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL?
At UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 71% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL public or private?
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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