Enrollment
145
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, AR
Augusta High School
Federal NCES profile for Augusta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050267000034
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Augusta High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Augusta School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050267000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta High School
Augusta High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Augusta, Arkansas, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Augusta High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 70% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arkansas schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (42%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Augusta School District spends $16,689 per pupil, 36% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Augusta School District, also runs Augusta Elementary School (184 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 Augusta High School compares
Augusta 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$16,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.2 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
African American 52.4%
White 42.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Augusta High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta School District, which includes Augusta High School.
$16,689
Per student
+36%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 26.2%
Federal 35.3%
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 Augusta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Augusta High School
How many students attend Augusta High School?
Augusta High School has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta High School is 4.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 74% 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 Augusta High School?
100.0% of students at Augusta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta High School?
The largest demographic group at Augusta High School is African American at 52.4% of enrollment, in Augusta, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta High School?
Augusta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Augusta High School a good school?
Augusta High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Augusta School District?
Besides Augusta High School, Augusta School District also operates Augusta Elementary School (184 students). See the Augusta School District district page for the complete list.
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