Rogers School District

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Rogers, Arkansas - 23 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Rogers School District #232 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,977 per pupil, Rogers School District ranks #183 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

15,964
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$10,977
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rogers School District operates 23 public schools serving 15,964 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Benton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,977 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 48.5% local, 36.7% state, and 14.9% 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 21/100, ranked #232 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (65 AP courses district-wide), a 392.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.2% Hispanic or Latino, 40.0% White, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Reagan Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

Its largest campus is Rogers High School, enrolling 2,492 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Garfield Elementary School, at 106 students, a 24x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Rogers High School accounts for 15.6% of all Rogers School District student enrollment

That concentration means Rogers School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rogers School District school enrollment varies 24× across entities

Rogers School District school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 2,492 students (highest), a spread of 2,386 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rogers School District student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rogers School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 Rogers School District is typically wider than the Rogers School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.9%
Federal
36.7%
State
48.5%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
232 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 23 schools in Rogers School District.

White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rogers School District's schools, above the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Reagan Elementary School 61.7
  2. 2 Lowell Elementary School 60.5
  3. 3 Elmwood Middle School 58.7
  4. 4 Rogers High School 58.5
  5. 5 Elza R. Tucker Elem. School 57.9

Programs & Resources

3 / 23
Schools with AP
65 AP courses total
392.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rogers School District

School Enrollment
Rogers High School
2,492
Rogers Heritage High School
2,008
Elmwood Middle School
1,066
Kirksey Middle School
890
Oakdale Middle School
809
Lingle Middle School
643
Rogers New Technology High School
Charter
640
Elza R. Tucker Elem. School
626
Fairview Elementary School
580
Frank Tillery Elem. School
526
Eastside Elementary School
505
Old Wire Elementary School
481
Joe Mathias Elementary School
478
Northside Elementary School
464
Jones Elementary School
463
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School
458
Lowell Elementary School
451
Janie Darr Elementary School
433
Reagan Elementary School
404
Grace Hill Elementary School
403
Westside Elementary School
402
Bellview Elementary
382
Garfield Elementary School
106

How Rogers School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fort Smith School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bentonville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cabot School District Smaller Similar spending Less locally funded
Fayetteville School District Smaller Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rogers School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Arkansas

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Springdale School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rogers School District?

Rogers School District has 23 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 16 combined. Total enrollment is 15,964 students.

How much does Rogers School District spend per student?

Rogers School District spends $10,977 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #232 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Rogers School District?

Rogers School District students are 50.2% Hispanic or Latino, 40.0% White, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rogers School District?

Rogers School District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #232 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.