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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hot Springs, AR 71901 • Garland County • 2 Operating Schools
(501) 262-2414
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,458
532 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,047
Overall Poverty Rate
13.61%
470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.00%
111 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (128 / 654 kids) 19.57% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (125 / 661 kids) 18.91% 2021 125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.1% (111 / 649 kids) 17.1% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.42% (135 / 661 kids) 20.42% 2023 135 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17% (111 / 653 kids) 17% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 654 128 19.57% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 661 125 18.91% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 649 111 17.10% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 661 135 20.42% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 653 111 17.00% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,600
Median Gross Rent $1,112/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,080
Renter-Occupied 339
Owner-Occupied: 1,080 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 339 (23.9%)
Occupied 1,419

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,080 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 339 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,419 households
61 (4.3%)
< $10k
48 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
52 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
59 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
32 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
143 (10.1%)
$30k-$34k
117 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
123 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
93 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
315 (22.2%)
$60k-$74k
157 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
111 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
10 (0.7%)
$125k-$149k
84 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
52 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
59 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
143 (10.1%)
$35k-$39k
117 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
123 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
93 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
315 (22.2%)
$75k-$99k
157 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
111 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
10 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
84 (5.9%)
$200k+
14 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 422 students
19 (4.5%)
1st
39 (9.2%)
2nd
39 (9.2%)
3rd
18 (4.3%)
4th
38 (9%)
5th
5 (1.2%)
6th
27 (6.4%)
7th
68 (16.1%)
8th
15 (3.6%)
9th
107 (25.4%)
10th
36 (8.5%)
11th
11 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
39 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
39 (9.2%)
4th Grade
18 (4.3%)
5th Grade
38 (9%)
6th Grade
5 (1.2%)
7th Grade
27 (6.4%)
8th Grade
68 (16.1%)
9th Grade
15 (3.6%)
10th Grade
107 (25.4%)
11th Grade
36 (8.5%)
12th Grade
11 (2.6%)