Enrollment
2,170
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cabot, AR
Cabot High School
Federal NCES profile for Cabot 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 050375000123
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabot High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #11 of 15
- public schools in Cabot · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabot High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot High School ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Cabot, AR.
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050375000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabot High School
Cabot High School is a large high school in Cabot, Arkansas, enrolling 2,170 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.2% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,170 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 476 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,170 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cabot School District also operates Cabot Junior High North (920 students) and Cabot Middle School North (828 students) alongside Cabot 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 Cabot High School compares
Cabot 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 59% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,170 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,170
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$9,980
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
300
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Cabot High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabot School District, which includes Cabot High School.
$9,980
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.7%
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 Cabot High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Junior High North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Freshman Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Middle School South | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabot Junior High South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabot High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~2,170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cabot High School
How many students attend Cabot High School?
Cabot High School has 2,170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cabot, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot High School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabot High School?
24.2% of students at Cabot High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot High School?
The largest demographic group at Cabot High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Cabot, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot High School?
Cabot High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Cabot High School rank among public schools in Cabot?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot High School ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Cabot, 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 Cabot on the city page.
Is Cabot High School a good school?
Cabot High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Cabot School District?
Besides Cabot High School, Cabot School District also operates Cabot Junior High North (920 students), Cabot Middle School North (828 students), and Cabot Freshman Academy (827 students). See the Cabot School District district page for the complete list.
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