- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brinkley, AR
Brinkley High School
Federal NCES profile for Brinkley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050363000112
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brinkley High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Brinkley High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brinkley School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050363000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Brinkley High School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 41.3 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 050363000112 · Brinkley, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 4.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: C.B. Partee Elementary School (262 students)
Brinkley High School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE added 41.3 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Brinkley High School compares
Brinkley High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.5%
White 17.6%
Asian 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Brinkley High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brinkley School District reports $15,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brinkley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.B. Partee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brinkley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brinkley High School
How many students attend Brinkley High School?
Brinkley High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brinkley, AR. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brinkley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brinkley High School is 4.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 74% 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 Brinkley High School?
100.0% of students at Brinkley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brinkley High School?
The largest demographic group at Brinkley High School is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Brinkley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brinkley High School?
Brinkley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brinkley School District?
Besides Brinkley High School, Brinkley School District also operates C.B. Partee Elementary School (262 students). See the Brinkley School District district page for the complete list.