- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calico Rock, AR
Calico Rock High School
Federal NCES profile for Calico Rock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050384000132
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calico Rock High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Calico Rock High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calico Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050384000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Calico Rock High School held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 050384000132 · Calico Rock, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 6.3:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Calico Rock Elementary School (171 students)
Calico Rock High School held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Calico Rock High School compares
Calico Rock 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 19% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$14,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Calico Rock High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calico Rock School District reports $14,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calico Rock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calico Rock High School'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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calico Rock High School
How many students attend Calico Rock High School?
Calico Rock High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calico Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calico Rock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calico Rock High School is 6.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 60% 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 Calico Rock High School?
47.8% of students at Calico Rock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calico Rock High School?
The largest demographic group at Calico Rock High School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Calico Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calico Rock High School?
Calico Rock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Calico Rock School District?
Besides Calico Rock High School, Calico Rock School District also operates Calico Rock Elementary School (171 students). See the Calico Rock School District district page for the complete list.