Enrollment
250
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, AR
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
Federal NCES profile for Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050612001644
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, AR.
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050612001644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School is a mid-sized high school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School is leaner than roughly 93% of Arkansas schools and 56% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students) and Woodland Junior High School (765 students) alongside Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services 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 Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School compares
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,415
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 15.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville School District, which includes Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School.
$12,415
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramay Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnair Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owl Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~250 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
How many students attend Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School?
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School has 250 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School?
43.0% of students at Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School?
The largest demographic group at Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School is White at 35.6% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School?
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School a good school?
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fayetteville School District?
Besides Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School, Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students), Woodland Junior High School (765 students), and Ramay Junior High School (761 students). See the Fayetteville School District district page for the complete list.
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