Enrollment
3,579
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bentonville, AR
Bentonville High School
Federal NCES profile for Bentonville 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 050306000073
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentonville High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #3 of 23
- public schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bentonville High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bentonville High School ranks #3 of 23 public schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050306000073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
257.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bentonville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bentonville High School
Bentonville High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bentonville, Arkansas, enrolling 3,579 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,579 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 325 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville West High School (2,661 students) and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students) alongside Bentonville 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 Bentonville High School compares
Bentonville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 82% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,579 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,579
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 51% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,698
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
337
in-school suspensions + 216 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Bentonville High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bentonville School District, which includes Bentonville High School.
$11,698
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Bentonville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville West High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grimsley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerton Gamble Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J William Fulbright Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentonville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- 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 (~3,579 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bentonville High School
How many students attend Bentonville High School?
Bentonville High School has 3,579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bentonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentonville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentonville High School is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bentonville High School?
10.7% of students at Bentonville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentonville High School?
The largest demographic group at Bentonville High School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentonville High School?
Bentonville 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 Bentonville High School rank among public schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bentonville High School ranks #3 of 23 public schools in Bentonville, 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 Bentonville on the city page.
Is Bentonville High School a good school?
Bentonville High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Bentonville School District?
Besides Bentonville High School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville West High School (2,661 students), Grimsley Junior High School (846 students), and Centerton Gamble Elementary (725 students). See the Bentonville School District district page for the complete list.
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