GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 645 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 787 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,271 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 46.1% local, 38.5% state, and 15.4% 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 $65,726 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #80 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 319:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% White, 22.1% African American, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Gurdon Primary School accounts for 46.4% of all GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GURDON 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.
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 365 students (highest), a spread of 195 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.5% 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.
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — 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 GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 27.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 645 students.
How much does GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,271 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #80 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT is $65,726 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 58.2% White, 22.1% African American, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #80 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.