HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,690 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,576 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Garland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,918 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 44.3% local, 27.5% state, and 28.2% 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 $64,327 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #120 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 338.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.1% African American, 30.8% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hot Springs Junior Academy accounts for 22.5% of all HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOT SPRINGS 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.
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 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.
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — 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 HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 3,690 students.
How much does HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,918 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #120 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is $64,327 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 34.1% African American, 30.8% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #120 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.