- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpena, AR
Alpena High School
Federal NCES profile for Alpena High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050228000007
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpena High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Alpena High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alpena School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050228000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Alpena High School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 77.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 050228000007 · Alpena, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 2.9:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Alpena Elementary School (219 students)
Alpena High School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 77.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Alpena High School compares
Alpena High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.9:1 | ▼ 79% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Alpena High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alpena School District reports $11,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alpena High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpena High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alpena High School
How many students attend Alpena High School?
Alpena High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpena, AR. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpena High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpena High School is 2.9:1, which is 79% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 82% 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 Alpena High School?
45.5% of students at Alpena High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpena High School?
The largest demographic group at Alpena High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Alpena, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpena High School?
Alpena High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alpena School District?
Besides Alpena High School, Alpena School District also operates Alpena Elementary School (219 students). See the Alpena School District district page for the complete list.