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 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050369000118
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 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 48/100 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
48
Resource Index · Typical
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

Bryant, AR 72022
District: Bryant School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050369000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+91 students YoY

Bryant High School held near 2,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+91 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 139.8 → 145.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+91 students YoY 050369000118 · Bryant, AR High · LARGE · TRAD

2,369 enr · 17:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Bryant Junior High School (1,545 students)

Bryant High School held near 2,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+91 headcount). Teacher FTE added 139.8 → 145.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Bryant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bryant High School reports 2,369 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bryant High School compares

Bryant High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$10,006
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.

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

District finance for Bryant School District reports $10,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Bryant School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~2,369 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,199 (2022-23) → 2,290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+91).

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 48/100 (typical 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).

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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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