CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL

2801 SPRING STREET
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

eaglesnest.dsc.k12.ar.us

331 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Cutter-Morning Star High School is a public secondary institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serving as the flagship high school for the Cutter-Morning Star School District. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere and tight-knit community, providing a personalized educational environment that focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success. Despite its modest size, the school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum, including opportunities for academic growth and various extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement.

As a centerpiece of the local community, the school emphasizes a supportive culture where faculty and staff prioritize individual student development. The district utilizes modern communication platforms, such as their integration with Apptegy, to keep parents and the community informed about academic progress, athletics, and school events. By balancing core educational requirements with a focus on student well-being and community involvement, Cutter-Morning Star High School remains dedicated to the academic and personal achievement of its student body in the Garland County area.

331

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	49
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	4

White
241 (72.8%)
Hispanic
49 (14.8%)
Two or More
21 (6.3%)
Black
12 (3.6%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)262-2414
Website:	http://eaglesnest.dsc.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 45

Grade 9 62

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 56