- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 050774001537 · Cherry Valley, AR Other · SMALL · CHARTER
315 enr · 11.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cross County Elementary Tech Academy (415 students)
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch compares
Cross Cnty High a New Tech Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 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
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
$11,062
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 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.
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
District finance for Cross County School District reports $11,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), up 20.
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, 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 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.