Enrollment
252
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Danville, AR
Danville High School
Federal NCES profile for Danville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050489000212
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Danville High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Danville, AR.
School address
District: Danville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050489000212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danville High School
Danville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Danville, Arkansas, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Danville High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 69% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Danville School District also operates S.C. Tucker Elementary School (328 students) and Danville Middle School (118 students) alongside Danville 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 Danville High School compares
Danville 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,864
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Danville High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville School District, which includes Danville High School.
$12,864
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 56.9%
Federal 27.3%
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 Danville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C. Tucker Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar high 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danville High School
How many students attend Danville High School?
Danville High School has 252 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville High School is 4.2:1, which is 69% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 73% 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 Danville High School?
55.9% of students at Danville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville High School?
The largest demographic group at Danville High School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Danville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville High School?
Danville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Danville High School rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Danville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Danville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Danville High School a good school?
Danville High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Danville School District?
Besides Danville High School, Danville School District also operates S.C. Tucker Elementary School (328 students) and Danville Middle School (118 students). See the Danville School District district page for the complete list.
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