Enrollment
2,170
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050375000123
Cabot High School — Cabot, AR
Federal NCES profile for Cabot High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cabot School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cabot High School reports 2,170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 131.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Arkansas average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 434 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabot School District spends $11,040 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cabot High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 59% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,170 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,040
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,170 Top 99% in Arkansas — larger than 1% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 131.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% -59% vs state
NCES ID 050375000123
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 434:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 300
Out-of-school suspensions 176
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabot School District, which includes Cabot High School.
$11,040
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CABOT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot High School?
Cabot High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.