- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dierks, AR
Dierks High School
Federal NCES profile for Dierks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050534000249
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dierks High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Dierks High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dierks School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050534000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Dierks High School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 56.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 050534000249 · Dierks, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 4.7:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Joann Walters Elementary Sch (288 students)
Dierks High School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 56.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Dierks High School compares
Dierks High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Dierks High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dierks School District reports $12,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dierks High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Walters Elementary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dierks High School'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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dierks High School
How many students attend Dierks High School?
Dierks High School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dierks, AR. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dierks High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dierks High School is 4.7:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 70% 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 Dierks High School?
65.5% of students at Dierks High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dierks High School?
The largest demographic group at Dierks High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Dierks, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dierks High School?
Dierks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Dierks School District?
Besides Dierks High School, Dierks School District also operates Joann Walters Elementary Sch (288 students). See the Dierks School District district page for the complete list.