- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cove, AR
Cossatot River High School
Federal NCES profile for Cossatot River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040501591
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cossatot River High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arkansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Cossatot River High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cossatot River School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040501591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Cossatot River High School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 050040501591 · Cove, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 11.4:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Wickes Elementary School (200 students)
Cossatot River High School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Cossatot River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cossatot River High School
388 students
- Wickes Element
Wickes Elementary School
200 students
- Cossatot River
Cossatot River Primary School
170 students
- Umpire K-12 Sc 97
Umpire K-12 School
97 students
What this shows Cossatot River High School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cossatot River High School compares
Cossatot River High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$16,377
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Cossatot River High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cossatot River School District reports $16,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cossatot River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cossatot River Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Umpire K-12 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cossatot River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cossatot River High School
How many students attend Cossatot River High School?
Cossatot River High School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cove, AR. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cossatot River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cossatot River High School is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Cossatot River High School?
99.2% of students at Cossatot River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cossatot River High School?
The largest demographic group at Cossatot River High School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Cove, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cossatot River High School?
Cossatot River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cossatot River School District?
Besides Cossatot River High School, Cossatot River School District also operates Wickes Elementary School (200 students), Cossatot River Primary School (170 students), and Umpire K-12 School (97 students). See the Cossatot River School District district page for the complete list.