Enrollment
315
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherry Valley, AR
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050774001537Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cross County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050774001537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Cross County School District, also runs Cross County Elementary Tech Academy (415 students).
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 Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch compares
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$11,891
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 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 86.7%
African American 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cross County School District, which includes Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch.
$11,891
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 39.5%
Federal 26.3%
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 Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County Elementary Tech Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch
How many students attend Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch?
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherry Valley, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch?
100.0% of students at Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Cherry Valley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch?
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch a good school?
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Cross County School District?
Besides Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch, Cross County School District also operates Cross County Elementary Tech Academy (415 students). See the Cross County School District district page for the complete list.
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