Enrollment
369
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blytheville, AR
Blytheville High School
Federal NCES profile for Blytheville 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 050332001578
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blytheville High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Blytheville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blytheville High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blytheville High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Blytheville, AR.
School address
District: Blytheville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050332001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blytheville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blytheville High School
Blytheville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Blytheville, Arkansas, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Blytheville High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Blytheville School District spends $15,124 per pupil, 23% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 278 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 369 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Blytheville School District also operates Blytheville Primary School (343 students) and Blytheville Elementary School (307 students) alongside Blytheville 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 Blytheville High School compares
Blytheville 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
164
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.3 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
African American 85.4%
White 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Blytheville High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blytheville School District, which includes Blytheville High School.
$15,124
Per student
+23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 38.5%
Federal 33.1%
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 Blytheville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blytheville Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blytheville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blytheville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blytheville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blytheville High School
How many students attend Blytheville High School?
Blytheville High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blytheville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blytheville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blytheville High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Blytheville High School?
100.0% of students at Blytheville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blytheville High School?
The largest demographic group at Blytheville High School is African American at 85.4% of enrollment, in Blytheville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blytheville High School?
Blytheville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blytheville High School rank among public schools in Blytheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Blytheville High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Blytheville, 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 Blytheville on the city page.
Is Blytheville High School a good school?
Blytheville High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Blytheville School District?
Besides Blytheville High School, Blytheville School District also operates Blytheville Primary School (343 students), Blytheville Elementary School (307 students), and Blytheville Middle School (172 students). See the Blytheville School District district page for the complete list.
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