- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cotter, AR
Cotter High School
Federal NCES profile for Cotter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050468000194
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cotter High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Cotter High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cotter School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050468000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Cotter High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.1 → 65.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 050468000194 · Cotter, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 5.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Amanda Gist Elementary School (374 students)
Cotter High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.1 → 65.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Cotter High School compares
Cotter 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Cotter High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cotter School District reports $12,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cotter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Gist Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cotter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cotter High School
How many students attend Cotter High School?
Cotter High School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cotter, AR. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cotter High School is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 65% 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 Cotter High School?
100.0% of students at Cotter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cotter High School?
The largest demographic group at Cotter High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Cotter, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cotter High School?
Cotter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Cotter School District?
Besides Cotter High School, Cotter School District also operates Amanda Gist Elementary School (374 students). See the Cotter School District district page for the complete list.