Enrollment
326
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bald Knob, AR
Bald Knob High School
Federal NCES profile for Bald Knob High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050270000038
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bald Knob High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bald Knob · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bald Knob High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bald Knob High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bald Knob, AR.
School address
District: Bald Knob School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050270000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bald Knob High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bald Knob High School
Bald Knob High School is a mid-sized high school in Bald Knob, Arkansas, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Bald Knob High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Arkansas schools and 61% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 326 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bald Knob School District also operates H.L. Lubker Elementary School (517 students) and Bald Knob Middle School (216 students) alongside Bald Knob High School.
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 Bald Knob High School compares
Bald Knob 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$11,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 88.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Bald Knob High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bald Knob School District, which includes Bald Knob High School.
$11,177
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 23.7%
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.
How Bald Knob High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.L. Lubker Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bald Knob Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bald Knob High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bald Knob High School
How many students attend Bald Knob High School?
Bald Knob High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bald Knob, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bald Knob High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bald Knob High School is 5.3:1, which is 61% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 66% 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 Bald Knob High School?
42.6% of students at Bald Knob High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bald Knob High School?
The largest demographic group at Bald Knob High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Bald Knob, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bald Knob High School?
Bald Knob High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bald Knob High School rank among public schools in Bald Knob?
By Resource Investment Index, Bald Knob High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bald Knob, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bald Knob on the city page.
Is Bald Knob High School a good school?
Bald Knob High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Bald Knob School District?
Besides Bald Knob High School, Bald Knob School District also operates H.L. Lubker Elementary School (517 students) and Bald Knob Middle School (216 students). See the Bald Knob School District district page for the complete list.
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