CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 974 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,005 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pike County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,306 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 56.4% state, and 19.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,260 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #114 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 388:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Centerpoint High School accounts for 54.8% of all CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 138× across entities
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 551 students (highest), a spread of 547 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 388:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 974 students.
How much does CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,306 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #114 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT is $65,260 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pike County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 85.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #114 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.