Enrollment
551
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amity, AR
Centerpoint High School
Federal NCES profile for Centerpoint High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050669000341
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerpoint High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Amity · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerpoint High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerpoint High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amity, AR.
School address
District: Centerpoint School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050669000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerpoint High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerpoint High School
Centerpoint High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amity, Arkansas, enrolling 551 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 551 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 551 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Centerpoint School District also operates Centerpoint Elementary School (450 students) and Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture & Skills Trade (4 students) alongside Centerpoint 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 Centerpoint High School compares
Centerpoint 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 551 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Centerpoint High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerpoint School District, which includes Centerpoint High School.
$11,423
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 56.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Centerpoint High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerpoint Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture & Skills Trade | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Centerpoint High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Centerpoint High School
How many students attend Centerpoint High School?
Centerpoint High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amity, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerpoint High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerpoint High School is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Centerpoint High School?
49.2% of students at Centerpoint High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerpoint High School?
The largest demographic group at Centerpoint High School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Amity, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerpoint High School?
Centerpoint High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Centerpoint High School rank among public schools in Amity?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerpoint High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amity, 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 Amity on the city page.
Is Centerpoint High School a good school?
Centerpoint High School earns 58/100 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 Centerpoint School District?
Besides Centerpoint High School, Centerpoint School District also operates Centerpoint Elementary School (450 students) and Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture & Skills Trade (4 students). See the Centerpoint School District district page for the complete list.
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