An equity score of 58/100 ranks Texarkana School District #95 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,529 per pupil, Texarkana School District ranks #25 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,888
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$15,529
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Texarkana School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,888 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Miller County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,529 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 26 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.5% local, 42.0% state, and 25.5% 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 58/100, ranked #95 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 269.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.4% African American, 30.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edward D. Trice Elem. School, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
Its largest campus is Arkansas High School, enrolling 1,092 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is College Hill Pre-K Center, at 170 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Arkansas High School accounts for 28.1% of all Texarkana School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Texarkana School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Texarkana School District school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
Texarkana School District school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 1,092 students (highest), a spread of 922 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.
Texarkana School District reports 99.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Texarkana School District student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — 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 Texarkana School District is typically wider than the Texarkana School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Texarkana School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Texarkana School District is typically wider than the Texarkana School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,888 students.
How much does Texarkana School District spend per student?
Texarkana School District spends $15,529 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #95 in Arkansas.
What is the demographic composition of Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District students are 58.4% African American, 30.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Texarkana School District?
Texarkana School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #95 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.