- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carlisle, AR
Carlisle High School
Federal NCES profile for Carlisle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050396000140
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlisle High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Carlisle High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carlisle School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050396000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Carlisle High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 050396000140 · Carlisle, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 10.4:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlisle Elementary School (380 students)
Carlisle High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Carlisle High School compares
Carlisle 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$12,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Carlisle High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carlisle School District reports $12,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carlisle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlisle 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carlisle High School
How many students attend Carlisle High School?
Carlisle High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carlisle, AR. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlisle High School is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Carlisle High School?
49.8% of students at Carlisle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlisle High School?
The largest demographic group at Carlisle High School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Carlisle, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlisle High School?
Carlisle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Carlisle School District?
Besides Carlisle High School, Carlisle School District also operates Carlisle Elementary School (380 students). See the Carlisle School District district page for the complete list.