- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barton, AR
Barton High School
Federal NCES profile for Barton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050273000040
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Barton High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barton-Lexa School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050273000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Barton High School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 050273000040 · Barton, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 12.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Barton Elementary School (342 students)
Barton High School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Barton High School compares
Barton 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$13,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
African American 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Barton High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barton-Lexa School District reports $13,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barton High School
How many students attend Barton High School?
Barton High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton High School is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Barton High School?
100.0% of students at Barton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton High School?
The largest demographic group at Barton High School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Barton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton High School?
Barton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Barton-Lexa School District?
Besides Barton High School, Barton-Lexa School District also operates Barton Elementary School (342 students). See the Barton-Lexa School District district page for the complete list.