Enrollment
316
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monette, AR
Buffalo is. Central Hs
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo is. Central Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050371001271
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo is. Central Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Buffalo is. Central Hs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050371001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo is. Central Hs compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo is. Central Hs
Buffalo is. Central Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Monette, Arkansas, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist., also runs Buffalo is. Central East Elem. (404 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 Buffalo is. Central Hs compares
Buffalo is. Central Hs on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 19% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$11,707
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Buffalo is. Central Hs is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist., which includes Buffalo is. Central Hs.
$11,707
Per student
-4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 43.2%
Federal 21.0%
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 Buffalo is. Central Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo is. Central East Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo is. Central Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo is. Central Hs
How many students attend Buffalo is. Central Hs?
Buffalo is. Central Hs has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monette, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo is. Central Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo is. Central Hs is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Buffalo is. Central Hs?
45.0% of students at Buffalo is. Central Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo is. Central Hs?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo is. Central Hs is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Monette, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo is. Central Hs?
Buffalo is. Central Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Buffalo is. Central Hs a good school?
Buffalo is. Central Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist.?
Besides Buffalo is. Central Hs, Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. also operates Buffalo is. Central East Elem. (404 students). See the Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. district page for the complete list.
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