MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,098 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,121 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Desha County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,047 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 38.2% local, 38.8% state, and 23.0% 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 $65,622 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #92 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 365.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% White, 43.2% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mcgehee Elementary School accounts for 48.8% of all MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MCGEHEE 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.
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 248 students (lowest) to 547 students (highest), a spread of 299 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.
MCGEHEE 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.
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,098 students.
How much does MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,047 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #92 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $65,622 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Desha County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 45.8% White, 43.2% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #92 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.