Enrollment
1,049
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beebe, AR
Beebe High School
Federal NCES profile for Beebe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050288000057
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beebe High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Beebe · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beebe High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beebe High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Beebe, AR.
School address
District: Beebe School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050288000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beebe High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beebe High School
Beebe High School is a large high school in Beebe, Arkansas, enrolling 1,049 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Beebe 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,049 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 87 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beebe School District spends $9,832 per pupil, 20% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beebe School District also operates Beebe Elementary School (904 students) and Beebe Middle School (509 students) alongside Beebe 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 Beebe High School compares
Beebe 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 | 32.3% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,049 | top 4% | - | - |
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.
1,049
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,832
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Beebe High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beebe School District, which includes Beebe High School.
$9,832
Per student
-20%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 53.3%
Federal 19.2%
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 Beebe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beebe Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beebe Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beebe Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beebe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,049 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beebe High School
How many students attend Beebe High School?
Beebe High School has 1,049 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beebe, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beebe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beebe 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 Beebe High School?
32.3% of students at Beebe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beebe High School?
The largest demographic group at Beebe High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Beebe, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beebe High School?
Beebe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Beebe High School rank among public schools in Beebe?
By Resource Investment Index, Beebe High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Beebe, 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 Beebe on the city page.
Is Beebe High School a good school?
Beebe High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Beebe School District?
Besides Beebe High School, Beebe School District also operates Beebe Elementary School (904 students), Beebe Middle School (509 students), and Beebe Junior High School (491 students). See the Beebe School District district page for the complete list.
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