How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Forrest City High School | Palestine-Wheatley Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Forrest City, AR | Palestine, AR |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 563 | 378 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 4.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Forrest City High School | Palestine-Wheatley Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,410 | $12,311 |
| District | Forrest City School District | Palestine-Wheatley School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Forrest City High School | Palestine-Wheatley Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.3% | 83.9% |
| African American | 95.2% | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Forrest City High School | Palestine-Wheatley Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 4 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 308:1 | 168:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 14.8% | 35.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 203 | 23 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.