Enrollment
204
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Armorel, AR
Armorel High School
Federal NCES profile for Armorel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050255000027
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armorel High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Armorel High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armorel School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050255000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armorel High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armorel High School
Armorel High School is a small combined-grade school in Armorel, Arkansas, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Armorel High 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 204 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 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Armorel School District, also runs Armorel Elementary School (234 students).
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 Armorel High School compares
Armorel 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 65% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
25.5%
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
$14,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.9%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Armorel High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Armorel School District, which includes Armorel High School.
$14,148
Per student
+15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.1%
State 5.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Armorel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armorel Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armorel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Armorel High School
How many students attend Armorel High School?
Armorel High School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Armorel, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armorel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armorel High 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 Armorel High School?
20.8% of students at Armorel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armorel High School?
The largest demographic group at Armorel High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Armorel, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armorel High School?
Armorel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Armorel High School a good school?
Armorel High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Armorel School District?
Besides Armorel High School, Armorel School District also operates Armorel Elementary School (234 students). See the Armorel School District district page for the complete list.
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