Enrollment
351
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilson, AR
Academies at Rivercrest High School
Federal NCES profile for Academies at Rivercrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050004501204Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academies at Rivercrest High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Academies at Rivercrest High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academies at Rivercrest High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wilson, AR.
School address
District: Rivercrest School District #57 · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004501204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academies at Rivercrest High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academies at Rivercrest High School
Academies at Rivercrest High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Wilson, Arkansas, enrolling 351 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Academies at Rivercrest High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arkansas schools and 57% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rivercrest School District #57 also operates Rivercrest Elementary School (675 students) and Rivercrest Junior High (179 students) alongside Academies at Rivercrest High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academies at Rivercrest High School compares
Academies at Rivercrest High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
African American 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Academies at Rivercrest High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rivercrest School District #57, which includes Academies at Rivercrest High School.
$13,239
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 19.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Academies at Rivercrest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercrest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivercrest Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academies at Rivercrest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academies at Rivercrest High School
How many students attend Academies at Rivercrest High School?
Academies at Rivercrest High School has 351 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilson, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academies at Rivercrest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academies at Rivercrest High School is 5.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academies at Rivercrest High School?
100.0% of students at Academies at Rivercrest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academies at Rivercrest High School?
The largest demographic group at Academies at Rivercrest High School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Wilson, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academies at Rivercrest High School?
Academies at Rivercrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academies at Rivercrest High School rank among public schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Academies at Rivercrest High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wilson, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wilson on the city page.
Is Academies at Rivercrest High School a good school?
Academies at Rivercrest High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rivercrest School District #57?
Besides Academies at Rivercrest High School, Rivercrest School District #57 also operates Rivercrest Elementary School (675 students) and Rivercrest Junior High (179 students). See the Rivercrest School District #57 district page for the complete list.
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