Enrollment
2,350
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conway, AR
Conway High West
Federal NCES profile for Conway High West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050459000184
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conway High West earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #9 of 17
- public schools in Conway · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Conway High West has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conway High West ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Conway, AR.
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050459000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway High West compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conway High West
Conway High West is a large high school in Conway, Arkansas, enrolling 2,350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,350 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conway School District also operates Conway Junior High School (1,568 students) and Carl Stuart Middle School (752 students) alongside Conway High West.
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 Conway High West compares
Conway High West on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,350 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,350
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,673
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 50.1%
African American 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Conway High West is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Conway High West.
$11,673
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Conway High West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Stuart Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruth Doyle Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Lewis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bob Courtway Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conway High West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~2,350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conway High West
How many students attend Conway High West?
Conway High West has 2,350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conway, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway High West?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway High West is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conway High West?
35.5% of students at Conway High West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway High West?
The largest demographic group at Conway High West is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Conway, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway High West?
Conway High West has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Conway High West rank among public schools in Conway?
By Resource Investment Index, Conway High West ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Conway, 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 Conway on the city page.
Is Conway High West a good school?
Conway High West earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Conway School District?
Besides Conway High West, Conway School District also operates Conway Junior High School (1,568 students), Carl Stuart Middle School (752 students), and Ruth Doyle Intermediate School (547 students). See the Conway School District district page for the complete list.
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