FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH operates 1 public schools serving 241 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 235 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sebastian County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,948 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 18.5% local, 62.7% state, and 18.8% 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. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #37 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 67.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.5% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American across the district's schools.
Furture School of Fort Smith accounts for 100.0% of all FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH chronic absenteeism rate is 67.2% — 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 FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 241 students.
How much does FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH spend per student?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH spends $12,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #37 in Arkansas.
What is the average rent near FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sebastian County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH students are 54.5% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #37 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.