- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Buffalo is. Central Hs held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 050371001271 · Monette, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 9.3:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo is. Central East Elem. (404 students)
Buffalo is. Central Hs held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo is. Central Hs compares
Buffalo is. Central Hs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,594
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
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.
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
District finance for Buffalo is. Central Sch. Dist. reports $12,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~316 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.