Future School of Fort Smith

Public school district · Sebastian County · Arkansas · NCES district ID 0500418

Future School of Fort Smith spent $14,519 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 70% of the other Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,179). Its one school enrolled 235 students in 2024-25; 66.9% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Arkansas: 89.9%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Arkansas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Future School of Fort Smith in enrollment (135 to 356 students) and Future School of Fort Smith itself.

Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Future School of Fort Smith, FY23Marvell-Elaine $19,631; Dermott $17,961; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Deer/Mt. Judea $15,242; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Guy-Perkins $13,603; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k10k15k20k25kMarvell-Elaine$19,631Dermott$17,961Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Deer/Mt. Judea$15,242Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premie…$14,381Guy-Perkins$13,603Responsive Ed Solutions Premie…$10,059State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Future School of Fort Smith, FY23Marvell-Elaine $19,631; Dermott $17,961; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Deer/Mt. Judea $15,242; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Guy-Perkins $13,603; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k10k15k20k25kMarvell-Elaine$19,631Dermott$17,961Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Deer/Mt. Judea$15,242Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier Hig…$14,381Guy-Perkins$13,603Responsive Ed Solutions Premier Hig…$10,059State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Future School of Fort Smith, FY23Marvell-Elaine $19,631; Dermott $17,961; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Deer/Mt. Judea $15,242; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Guy-Perkins $13,603; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k15k25kMarvell-Elaine$19,631Dermott$17,961Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Deer/Mt. Judea$15,242Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School…$14,381Guy-Perkins$13,603Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School…$10,059State median, under 1,000 students $13,179
Current spending per student, Arkansas districts closest in size to Future School of Fort Smith, FY23Marvell-Elaine $19,631; Dermott $17,961; Strong-Huttig $17,782; Shirley $16,013; Western Yell County Schools $15,966; Deer/Mt. Judea $15,242; Future School of Fort Smith $14,519; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock $14,381; Guy-Perkins $13,603; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock $10,059; State median, under 1,000 students $13,179.5k15k25kMarvell-Elaine$19,631Dermott$17,961Strong-Huttig$17,782Shirley$16,013Western Yell County Schools$15,966Deer/Mt. Judea$15,242Future School of Fort Smith$14,519Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High Sc…$14,381Guy-Perkins$13,603Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High Sc…$10,059State median, under 1,000 students $13,179

Where the money came from

$3,436,000 in revenue: 66.9% state, 3.0% local and 30.2% federal. Total spending including $88,000 of capital outlay was $3,596,000, or $14,921 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Future School of Fort Smith revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $2,298,000; Local $102,000; Federal $1,036,000; total $3,436,000.
  • State$2,298,000 67%
  • Local$102,000 3%
  • Federal$1,036,000 30%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 132 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

241 students in 2022-23, 219 students in 2023-24, 235 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Future School of Fort Smith enrollment by school year2022-23: 241, 2023-24: 219, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-232412023-242192024-25235
Future School of Fort Smith enrollment by school year2022-23: 241, 2023-24: 219, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-232412023-242192024-25235
Future School of Fort Smith enrollment by school year2022-23: 241, 2023-24: 219, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-232412023-242192024-25235
Future School of Fort Smith enrollment by school year2022-23: 241, 2023-24: 219, 2024-25: 23501002003002022-232412023-242192024-25235

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2324139.26.1
2023-2421948.64.5
2024-2523542.65.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Future School of Fort Smith scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arkansas, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArkansasStudents tested
Reading and language arts30-34%39.9%98
Math10-14%38.3%100

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

95% or more of the 72 students in Future School of Fort Smith's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.9% across Arkansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArkansas
Four-year graduation rate95% or more89.9%
Students in the class7235,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 high school, 235 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Furture School of Fort Smith2355.5100.0%Targeted program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Future School of Fort Smith

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Future School of Fort Smith

  1. Arkansas districts by spending per studentFuture School of Fort Smith ranks 40 of 132 Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,519).#40 of 132
  2. Every school district in ArkansasFuture School of Fort Smith is the number 250 by size of 259 Arkansas districts, with 241 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#250 of 259
  3. Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little RockThe next larger Arkansas district: 307 students in fall 2022, $14,381 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,381
  4. Arkansas Youth Services School SystemThe next smaller Arkansas district: 168 students in fall 2022.
  5. Compare Future School of Fort Smith with Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little RockEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Furture School of Fort Smith, its largest high school235 students in 2024-25, 5.5 per teacher.235
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Future School of Fort Smith

  1. How many schools and students are in Future School of Fort Smith?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 235 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Future School of Fort Smith spend per student?
    $14,519 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arkansas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,179 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Future School of Fort Smith's money come from?
    $3,436,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 66.9% state, 3.0% local and 30.2% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Future School of Fort Smith do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Future School of Fort Smith scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Arkansas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Future School of Fort Smith?
    95% or more of the 72 students in Future School of Fort Smith's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.9% across Arkansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Future School of Fort Smith's NCES district ID?
    0500418. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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