Hackett School District

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Hackett, Arkansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Hackett School District #107 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,129 per pupil, Hackett School District ranks #202 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

820
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,129
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hackett School District operates 2 public schools serving 820 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Sebastian County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,129 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.1% local, 45.7% state, and 27.2% 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 53/100, ranked #107 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 293.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Hackett Elementary School, enrolling 474 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Hackett Elementary School accounts for 57.5% of all Hackett School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hackett School District a distant remainder — means Hackett 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hackett 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

Hackett School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Hackett School District is typically wider than the Hackett School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hackett School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.3% — 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 Hackett School District is typically wider than the Hackett School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.2%
Federal
45.7%
State
27.1%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
107 / 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 2 schools in Hackett School District.

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 6.1%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
293.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hackett School District

School Enrollment
Hackett Elementary School
474
Hackett High School
350

How Hackett School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Corning School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lavaca School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ouachita River School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Searcy County School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hackett 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 Hackett School District?

Hackett School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 820 students.

How much does Hackett School District spend per student?

Hackett School District spends $11,129 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #107 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Hackett School District?

Hackett School District students are 87.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hackett School District?

Hackett School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #107 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.