Enrollment
2,661
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Centerton, AR
Bentonville West High School
Federal NCES profile for Bentonville West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050306001618
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentonville West High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,661
- students enrolled
Bentonville West High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050306001618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
191.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bentonville West High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bentonville West High School
Bentonville West High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Centerton, Arkansas, enrolling 2,661 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, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,661 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.8% 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 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students) and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students) alongside Bentonville West 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 West High School compares
Bentonville West 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 | 14.1% | ▼ 76% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 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.
2,661
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
17.8%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
219
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 7.2%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Bentonville West High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bentonville School District, which includes Bentonville West 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 West High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville High School | Larger | 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 West High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,579
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 (~2,661 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bentonville West High School
How many students attend Bentonville West High School?
Bentonville West High School has 2,661 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centerton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentonville West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentonville West 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 West High School?
14.1% of students at Bentonville West High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentonville West High School?
The largest demographic group at Bentonville West High School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Centerton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentonville West High School?
Bentonville West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Bentonville West High School a good school?
Bentonville West High School earns 59/100 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 West High School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 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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