EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 661 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 640 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carroll County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,468 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 71.0% local, 11.4% state, and 17.7% 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 $74,452 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 #115 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 330.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Eureka Springs Elem. School accounts for 35.5% of all EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EUREKA SPRINGS 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.
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 36.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 661 students.
How much does EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,468 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #115 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is $74,452 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 84.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #115 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.