- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashdown, AR
Ashdown High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashdown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050258000028
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashdown High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Ashdown High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashdown School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050258000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ashdown High School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 050258000028 · Ashdown, AR High · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 8.1:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashdown Elementary School (621 students)
Ashdown High School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Ashdown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashdown Elemen
Ashdown Elementary School
621 students
- This school
Ashdown High School
382 students
- Ashdown Junior
Ashdown Junior High School
278 students
What this shows Ashdown High School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashdown High School compares
Ashdown High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$12,661
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
African American 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Ashdown High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ashdown School District reports $12,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashdown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashdown Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashdown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashdown High School
How many students attend Ashdown High School?
Ashdown High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashdown, AR. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashdown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashdown High School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Ashdown High School?
53.3% of students at Ashdown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashdown High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashdown High School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Ashdown, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashdown High School?
Ashdown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ashdown School District?
Besides Ashdown High School, Ashdown School District also operates Ashdown Elementary School (621 students) and Ashdown Junior High School (278 students). See the Ashdown School District district page for the complete list.