Public schools in Mountain Home, AR
7 open public schools with an address in Mountain Home, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,817
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Mountain Home public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Mountain Home, AR: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,817 students, an average of 545 per school. The largest campus is Mountain Home Career Academies (1,523 students), and the largest elementary school is Hackler Intermediate School (837).
Mountain Home School District operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mountain Home
Elementary schools in Mountain Home
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackler Intermediate School Mountain Home School District | 03–05 | 837 | 18.6:1 | |
| Mountain Home Kindergarten Mountain Home School District | PK–KG | 300 | 16.3:1 | |
| Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary Mountain Home School District | PK–02 | 559 | 17.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mountain Home
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkston Middle School Mountain Home School District | 06–07 | 546 | 14.1:1 |
High schools in Mountain Home
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Career Center Asu - Mountain Home Career Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Guy Berry College and Career Academy Mountain Home School District · Charter | 06–12 | 52 | 8.7:1 | |
| Mountain Home Career Academies Mountain Home School District · Charter | 08–12 | 1,523 | 11.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.3%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Mountain Home schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,817 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mountain Home
How many public schools are in Mountain Home, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Mountain Home: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,817 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mountain Home?
Schools with an address in Mountain Home belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mountain Home School District (6 schools), Asu - Mountain Home Career Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mountain Home?
Mountain Home Career Academies reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mountain Home, with 1,523 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mountain Home?
Yes. 2 of the 7 public schools in Mountain Home are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Guy Berry College and Career Academy, Mountain Home Career Academies. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mountain Home schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mountain Home public schools is 15.2:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mountain Home guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities