Enrollment
390
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, AR
Clinton High School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050441000172
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clinton, AR.
School address
District: Clinton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050441000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton High School
Clinton High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Clinton, Arkansas, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 390 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clinton School District also operates Cowsert Elementary School (553 students) and Clinton Jr High School (317 students) alongside Clinton 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 Clinton High School compares
Clinton 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$11,885
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Clinton High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton School District, which includes Clinton High School.
$11,885
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 41.8%
Federal 22.0%
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 Clinton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowsert Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Clinton High School's federal record.
- Compare Clinton High School against another school. Compare schools
- Clinton School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Clinton High School
How many students attend Clinton High School?
Clinton High School has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 42% 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 Clinton High School?
100.0% of students at Clinton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton High School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Clinton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton High School?
Clinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Clinton High School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton High School a good school?
Clinton High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Clinton School District?
Besides Clinton High School, Clinton School District also operates Cowsert Elementary School (553 students) and Clinton Jr High School (317 students). See the Clinton School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.