Enrollment
183
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blevins, AR
Blevins High School
Federal NCES profile for Blevins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050330000090
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blevins High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Blevins High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blevins School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050330000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blevins High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blevins High School
Blevins High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Blevins, Arkansas, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 183 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Blevins School District, also runs Blevins Elementary School (196 students).
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 Blevins High School compares
Blevins 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,055
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.1 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 62.3%
African American 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Blevins High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blevins School District, which includes Blevins High School.
$12,055
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Blevins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blevins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blevins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blevins High School
How many students attend Blevins High School?
Blevins High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blevins, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blevins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blevins High School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Blevins High School?
65.6% of students at Blevins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blevins High School?
The largest demographic group at Blevins High School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Blevins, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blevins High School?
Blevins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Blevins High School a good school?
Blevins High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Blevins School District?
Besides Blevins High School, Blevins School District also operates Blevins Elementary School (196 students). See the Blevins School District district page for the complete list.
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