Enrollment
534
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050243000018
Arkadelphia High School — Arkadelphia, AR
Federal NCES profile for Arkadelphia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arkadelphia School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkadelphia High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arkadelphia High School reports 534 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Arkansas average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkadelphia School District spends $10,654 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arkadelphia High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 42% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,654
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 534 Top 72% in Arkansas — larger than 28% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% -42% vs state
NCES ID 050243000018
Student demographics
White 50.7%
African American 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.1%
In-school suspensions 128
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkadelphia School District, which includes Arkadelphia High School.
$10,654
Per student
-25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arkadelphia High School
How many students attend Arkadelphia High School?
Arkadelphia High School has 534 students enrolled. It is a high school in ARKADELPHIA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkadelphia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkadelphia High School is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arkadelphia High School?
34.5% of students at Arkadelphia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkadelphia High School?
The largest demographic group at Arkadelphia High School is White at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARKADELPHIA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkadelphia High School?
Arkadelphia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.