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L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicGrades 6–8
FORT SMITH, Arkansas · FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students691
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
L. A. CHAFFIN
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 412
691
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
56%-15.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school enrolls 691 students. It is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5131
CityFORT SMITH
ZIP72903
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050633000358

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment691

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)