An equity score of 37/100 ranks Stuttgart School District #179 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,556 per pupil, Stuttgart School District ranks #176 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,593
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,556
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Stuttgart School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,593 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Arkansas County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,556 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 39.4% local, 37.1% state, and 23.5% 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 37/100, ranked #179 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 315.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.5% African American, 37.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Park Avenue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
Its largest campus is Park Avenue Elementary School, enrolling 641 students (40% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Meekins Middle School, at 210 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Park Avenue Elementary School accounts for 40.2% of all Stuttgart School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Stuttgart 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Stuttgart School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Stuttgart School District school enrollment ranges from 210 students (lowest) to 641 students (highest), a spread of 431 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.
Stuttgart School District reports 71.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Stuttgart School District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Stuttgart School District is typically wider than the Stuttgart School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Stuttgart School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — 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 Stuttgart School District is typically wider than the Stuttgart School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,593 students.
How much does Stuttgart School District spend per student?
Stuttgart School District spends $11,556 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #179 in Arkansas.
What is the demographic composition of Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District students are 42.5% African American, 37.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stuttgart School District?
Stuttgart School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #179 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.