- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cave City, AR
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050405000148Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cave City · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cave City, AR.
School address
District: Cave City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050405000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 63.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050405000148 · Cave City, AR High · SMALL · CHARTER
375 enr · 6:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Cave City Elementary School (605 students)
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 63.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cave City Elem
Cave City Elementary School
605 students
- This school
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
375 students
- Cave City Midd
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
259 students
What this shows Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School compares
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,840
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cave City School District reports $12,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide high 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 (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
How many students attend Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School?
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cave City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School?
53.9% of students at Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Cave City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School?
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School rank among public schools in Cave City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cave City, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cave City School District?
Besides Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School, Cave City School District also operates Cave City Elementary School (605 students) and Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory (259 students). See the Cave City School District district page for the complete list.