Enrollment
551
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bauxite, AR
Bauxite High School
Federal NCES profile for Bauxite High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050279000047
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bauxite High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bauxite · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bauxite High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bauxite High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bauxite, AR.
School address
District: Bauxite School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050279000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bauxite High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bauxite High School
Bauxite High School is a mid-sized high school in Bauxite, Arkansas, enrolling 551 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Bauxite High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Arkansas schools and 42% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bauxite School District spends $9,437 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bauxite School District also operates Pine Haven Elementary School (753 students) and Bauxite Middle School (413 students) alongside Bauxite 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 Bauxite High School compares
Bauxite 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 64% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,437
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Bauxite High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bauxite School District, which includes Bauxite High School.
$9,437
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Bauxite High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bauxite Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miner Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bauxite High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bauxite High School
How many students attend Bauxite High School?
Bauxite High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bauxite, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bauxite High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bauxite High School is 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Bauxite High School?
21.1% of students at Bauxite High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bauxite High School?
The largest demographic group at Bauxite High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Bauxite, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bauxite High School?
Bauxite High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Bauxite High School rank among public schools in Bauxite?
By Resource Investment Index, Bauxite High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bauxite, 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 Bauxite on the city page.
Is Bauxite High School a good school?
Bauxite High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Bauxite School District?
Besides Bauxite High School, Bauxite School District also operates Pine Haven Elementary School (753 students), Bauxite Middle School (413 students), and Miner Academy (48 students). See the Bauxite School District district page for the complete list.
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