Enrollment
2,369
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bryant, AR
Bryant High School
Federal NCES profile for Bryant 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 050369000118
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryant High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Bryant · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryant High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bryant, AR.
School address
District: Bryant School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050369000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryant High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryant High School
Bryant High School is a large high school in Bryant, Arkansas, enrolling 2,369 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,369 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 (53%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bryant School District spends $9,843 per pupil, 20% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bryant School District also operates Bryant Junior High School (1,545 students) and Bryant Elementary School (785 students) alongside Bryant 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 Bryant High School compares
Bryant 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,369 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,369
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,843
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
309
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 52.5%
African American 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Bryant High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryant School District, which includes Bryant High School.
$9,843
Per student
-20%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 49.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Bryant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,545
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~2,369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryant High School
How many students attend Bryant High School?
Bryant High School has 2,369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bryant, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant High School is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bryant High School?
36.5% of students at Bryant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant High School?
The largest demographic group at Bryant High School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Bryant, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant High School?
Bryant 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).
How does Bryant High School rank among public schools in Bryant?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bryant, 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 Bryant on the city page.
Is Bryant High School a good school?
Bryant High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. 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 Bryant School District?
Besides Bryant High School, Bryant School District also operates Bryant Junior High School (1,545 students), Bryant Elementary School (785 students), and Bryant Middle School (774 students). See the Bryant School District district page for the complete list.
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