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Springdale, Arkansas - 29 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Springdale School District #190 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,376 per pupil, Springdale School District ranks #155 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,745
Total Enrollment
29
Schools
$11,376
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Springdale School District operates 29 public schools serving 22,745 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 23 combined, 4 middle, 2 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 Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,376 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 29.0% local, 52.5% state, and 18.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #190 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 6 of 29 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 508.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Walker Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
Its largest campus is Har-Ber High School, enrolling 2,271 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jones Elementary School, at 464 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Springdale School District school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Springdale School District school enrollment ranges from 464 students (lowest) to 2,271 students (highest), a spread of 1,807 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.
Springdale School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.8% 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.
Springdale School District student-counselor ratio is 509:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Springdale School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — 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 Springdale School District is typically wider than the Springdale School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Springdale School District?
Springdale School District has 29 schools, including 2 high, 23 combined, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 22,745 students.
How much does Springdale School District spend per student?
Springdale School District spends $11,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #190 in Arkansas.
What is the demographic composition of Springdale School District?
Springdale School District students are 50.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 29 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Springdale School District?
Springdale School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #190 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.