Enrollment
250
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedarville, AR
Cedarville High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedarville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050408000150
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedarville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cedarville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedarville High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedarville, AR.
School address
District: Cedarville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050408000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedarville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedarville High School
Cedarville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cedarville, Arkansas, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 250 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cedarville School District also operates Cedarville Elementary School (274 students) and Cedarville Middle School (207 students) alongside Cedarville High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedarville High School compares
Cedarville High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Cedarville High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedarville School District, which includes Cedarville High School.
$13,507
Per student
+10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 55.3%
Federal 23.1%
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.
How Cedarville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedarville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedarville High School
How many students attend Cedarville High School?
Cedarville High School has 250 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedarville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarville High School is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Cedarville High School?
98.8% of students at Cedarville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarville High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedarville High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Cedarville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarville High School?
Cedarville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedarville High School rank among public schools in Cedarville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedarville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cedarville on the city page.
Is Cedarville High School a good school?
Cedarville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cedarville School District?
Besides Cedarville High School, Cedarville School District also operates Cedarville Elementary School (274 students) and Cedarville Middle School (207 students). See the Cedarville School District district page for the complete list.
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