Enrollment
550
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dequeen, AR
Dequeen High School
Federal NCES profile for Dequeen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050004900235
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dequeen High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Dequeen · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dequeen High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dequeen High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Dequeen, AR.
School address
District: Dequeen School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004900235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dequeen High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dequeen High School
Dequeen High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dequeen, Arkansas, enrolling 550 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (29%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% 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.
Dequeen School District also operates Dequeen Elementary School (558 students) and Dequeen Primary (555 students) alongside Dequeen 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 Dequeen High School compares
Dequeen 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$12,539
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
White 29.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Dequeen High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dequeen School District, which includes Dequeen High School.
$12,539
Per student
+2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 57.4%
Federal 25.1%
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 Dequeen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dequeen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dequeen Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dequeen Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dequeen Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dequeen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dequeen High School
How many students attend Dequeen High School?
Dequeen High School has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dequeen, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dequeen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dequeen High School is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Dequeen High School?
54.9% of students at Dequeen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dequeen High School?
The largest demographic group at Dequeen High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Dequeen, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dequeen High School?
Dequeen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Dequeen High School rank among public schools in Dequeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Dequeen High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Dequeen, 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 Dequeen on the city page.
Is Dequeen High School a good school?
Dequeen High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Dequeen School District?
Besides Dequeen High School, Dequeen School District also operates Dequeen Elementary School (558 students), Dequeen Primary (555 students), and Dequeen Middle School (354 students). See the Dequeen School District district page for the complete list.
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