- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, AR
Cedar Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007000768
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Ridge High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Cedar Ridge High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Ridge School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cedar Ridge High School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 81.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 050007000768 · Newark, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 5.7:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Newark Elementary School (263 students)
Cedar Ridge High School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 81.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Cedar Ridge High School compares
Cedar Ridge 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$17,231
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Cedar Ridge High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Ridge School District reports $17,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Ridge 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge High School
How many students attend Cedar Ridge High School?
Cedar Ridge High School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, AR. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge High School is 5.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 64% 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 Cedar Ridge High School?
54.1% of students at Cedar Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Newark, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge High School?
Cedar Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Cedar Ridge School District?
Besides Cedar Ridge High School, Cedar Ridge School District also operates Newark Elementary School (263 students). See the Cedar Ridge School District district page for the complete list.