WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,028 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 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 3,046 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,591 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 39.8% local, 45.2% state, and 15.0% 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 $56,981 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #165 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 389.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.4% White, 25.2% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
White Hall High School accounts for 31.3% of all WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WHITE HALL 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.
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 224 students (lowest) to 954 students (highest), a spread of 730 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.
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 390:1 — 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.
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 37.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,028 students.
How much does WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,591 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #165 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $56,981 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 61.4% White, 25.2% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #165 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.