MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES

500 BOMBER BLVD.
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653

Charter School 1,523 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Mountain Home High School Career Academies, located at 500 Bomber Blvd in Mountain Home, Arkansas, serves as the central high school for the Mountain Home Public School District. The school is distinct for its implementation of a "Career Academy" model, which is designed to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and real-world career preparation. By organizing students into specialized pathways, the school aims to provide a more personalized learning experience that helps students explore potential career interests while completing their core academic requirements.

The institution places a strong emphasis on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that path leads to a four-year university, a technical or trade school, or directly into the workforce. Through its connection to the "Bomber" mascot and local community values, the school fosters a collaborative environment where students can earn industry-recognized certifications and gain hands-on experience. The Career Academies approach is intended to increase student engagement by making curriculum more relevant and applicable to the modern, competitive job market.

1,523

Total Students

127.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,383
Hispanic	63
Black	6
Asian	15
Two or More	49
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,383 (90.8%)
Hispanic
63 (4.1%)
Two or More
49 (3.2%)
Asian
15 (1.0%)
Black
6 (0.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)425-1215
Website:	http://mhbombers.com
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1,523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	126

* 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 8 318

Grade 9 330

Grade 10 286

Grade 11 309

Grade 12 280