- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bearden, AR
Bearden High School
Federal NCES profile for Bearden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050003200053
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bearden High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Bearden High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bearden School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050003200053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Bearden High School grew from 218 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 050003200053 · Bearden, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 4.8:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Bearden Elementary School (219 students)
Bearden High School grew from 218 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Bearden High School compares
Bearden High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 14% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.0%
African American 35.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Bearden High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bearden School District reports $14,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bearden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bearden 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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bearden High School
How many students attend Bearden High School?
Bearden High School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bearden, AR. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bearden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bearden High School is 4.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Bearden High School?
50.9% of students at Bearden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bearden High School?
The largest demographic group at Bearden High School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Bearden, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bearden High School?
Bearden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Bearden School District?
Besides Bearden High School, Bearden School District also operates Bearden Elementary School (219 students). See the Bearden School District district page for the complete list.