Enrollment
686
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dardanelle, AR
Dardanelle High School
Federal NCES profile for Dardanelle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050493000214
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dardanelle High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dardanelle · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dardanelle High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dardanelle High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dardanelle, AR.
School address
District: Dardanelle School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050493000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dardanelle High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dardanelle High School
Dardanelle High School is a large high school in Dardanelle, Arkansas, enrolling 686 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Dardanelle High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dardanelle School District also operates Dardanelle Primary School (615 students) and Dardanelle Middle School (500 students) alongside Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle High School compares
Dardanelle 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,626
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Dardanelle High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dardanelle School District, which includes Dardanelle High School.
$11,626
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 62.7%
Federal 18.2%
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 Dardanelle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dardanelle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dardanelle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dardanelle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dardanelle High School
How many students attend Dardanelle High School?
Dardanelle High School has 686 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dardanelle, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dardanelle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dardanelle High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Dardanelle High School?
45.4% of students at Dardanelle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dardanelle High School?
The largest demographic group at Dardanelle High School is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Dardanelle, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dardanelle High School?
Dardanelle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dardanelle High School rank among public schools in Dardanelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Dardanelle High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dardanelle, 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 Dardanelle on the city page.
Is Dardanelle High School a good school?
Dardanelle High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Dardanelle School District?
Besides Dardanelle High School, Dardanelle School District also operates Dardanelle Primary School (615 students), Dardanelle Middle School (500 students), and Dardanelle Elementary School (315 students). See the Dardanelle School District district page for the complete list.
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