Flippin School District

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Flippin, Arkansas - 3 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Flippin School District #63 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,884 per pupil, Flippin School District ranks #69 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

915
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,884
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flippin School District operates 3 public schools serving 915 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,884 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.9% local, 43.2% state, and 18.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #63 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 268.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Flippin High School, with a diversity index of 19.7/100.

Its largest campus is Flippin Elementary School, enrolling 337 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Flippin Elementary School accounts for 36.8% of all Flippin School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Flippin School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Flippin School District reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Flippin School District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 Flippin School District is typically wider than the Flippin School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Flippin School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
43.2%
State
37.9%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
63 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Flippin School District.

White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Flippin School District's schools, below the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Flippin High School 19.7
  2. 2 Flippin Middle School 14.6
  3. 3 Flippin Elementary School 11.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
268.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Flippin School District

School Enrollment
Flippin Elementary School
337
Flippin High School
246
Flippin Middle School
222

How Flippin School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harmony Grove School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Perryville School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
White Co. Central School Dist. Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Jackson Co. School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Flippin School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Flippin School District?

Flippin School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 915 students.

How much does Flippin School District spend per student?

Flippin School District spends $13,884 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #63 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Flippin School District?

Flippin School District students are 91.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Flippin School District?

Flippin School District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #63 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.