NCES CCD 2024-25 30 schools AR

Best-Resourced Schools in Springdale, AR

30 public K-12 schools in Springdale from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

30
Schools
22,211
Students
39/100
Avg Resource Index
16.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

National city placement

Large, fragmented school market

According to NCES CCD 2024-25, Springdale has more public-school enrollment than 94% of the 4,487 US cities in this directory. Springdale is among the largest city school systems in this directory by enrollment, but its campuses are divided among 4 districts. That combination matters: citywide averages blend separate budgets, staffing policies, attendance boundaries, and program rules. For a family comparing schools here, the district column is as important as the city average; two nearby campuses may answer to different boards and draw on different F-33 funding pools.

Combined-grade campuses shape the local portfolio

22 of Springdale's 30 listed schools use NCES's combined or “other” grade-level classification. Citywide averages therefore blend campuses serving unusually broad or nonstandard grade spans with conventional elementary, middle, and high schools. Grade configuration is a first-order comparison here, not a minor label.

Campus spread matters more than the city mean

The 63-point gap between Haas Hall Academy Jones Center and Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale shows the range hidden by Springdale's average Resource Investment Index. The city figure is useful for national placement, but families ultimately choose among campuses with different grade spans, enrollment, district affiliations, and reported support fields. Start with schools serving the relevant grade level, then compare the index components rather than assuming the city average describes any one classroom.

City enrollment
Top 6%
School count
Top 8%
Resource Index average
41st percentile
Teacher staffing
38th percentile

Springdale school enrollment varies 22× across entities

Springdale school enrollment ranges from 102 students (lowest) to 2,271 students (highest), a spread of 2,169 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing and program breadth can differ sharply at opposite ends of that enrollment range, so the city average should not be treated as a typical campus.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Springdale reports 52.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Springdale student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — citywide staffing is neither unusually lean nor unusually crowded by this measure

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Springdale is typically wider than the Springdale-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

4 of Springdale's 30 listed schools are charters

13% of the city's listed public-school campuses are reported as charter schools in NCES CCD. Charter status identifies a different governance arrangement; it does not establish admissions availability, academic quality, or the share of city students enrolled in those campuses. Open each school record to compare enrollment and staffing directly.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Haas Hall Academy Jones Center 63
2. Springdale School of Innovations 59
3. Southwest Junior High School 51
4. Helen Tyson Middle School 50
5. Central Junior High School 49
6. Lakeside Junior High School 49
7. Hellstern Middle School 47
8. Springdale High School 46
9. J. O. Kelly Middle School 45
10. Har-Ber High School 44
11. George Junior High School 44
12. Hunt Elementary School 43
13. Willis Shaw Elementary Sch 42
14. Jim D Rollins Elementary School of Innovation 39
15. Bernice Young Elementary 39
16. Sonora Middle School 38
17. Thurman G. Smith Elem. School 38
18. Westwood Elementary School 37
19. Elmdale Elementary School 35
20. Turnbow Elementary School 34
21. John Tyson Elementary School 34
22. Bayyari Elementary School 33
23. Parson Hills Elem. School 33
24. George Elementary School 32
25. Walker Elementary School 32
26. Jones Elementary School 32
27. Lisa Academy Springdale 31
28. Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School 27
29. Harp Elementary School 24
30. Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale -

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Springdale

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Walker Elementary School 68.6/100
  2. 2 Hunt Elementary School 66.7/100
  3. 3 Lakeside Junior High School 66.7/100
  4. 4 Sonora Middle School 65.9/100
  5. 5 Haas Hall Academy Jones Center 65.3/100

What do families ask about schools in Springdale?

Which Springdale school has the highest Resource Investment Index?

Haas Hall Academy Jones Center has the highest Resource Investment Index among the Springdale schools in this federal-data comparison at 63/100. The index summarizes reported staffing, counseling, gifted-program, and attendance inputs; it is not an academic rating.

How many schools are in Springdale, AR?

Springdale has 30 public schools with a total enrollment of 22,211 students. 4 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. The Resource Investment Index uses reported student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance; it is not an academic rating. Cities must include at least five schools to be listed. This public-data comparison is for informational purposes: verify current enrollment, attendance boundaries, and programs with the school district before acting. See the guide to understanding NCES data.