Enrollment
388
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cossatot River High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cossatot River High School
Cossatot River High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cove, Arkansas, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cossatot River School District also operates Wickes Elementary School (200 students) and Cossatot River Primary School (170 students) alongside Cossatot River 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 Cossatot River High School compares
Cossatot River 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cossatot River School District, which includes Cossatot River High School.
$13,287
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 19.4%
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 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
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cossatot River High School a good school?
Cossatot River High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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