Enrollment
253
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dierks High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dierks High School
Dierks High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dierks, Arkansas, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Dierks High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arkansas schools and 65% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 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 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Dierks School District, also runs Joann Walters Elementary Sch (288 students).
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 Dierks High School compares
Dierks 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,488
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dierks School District, which includes Dierks High School.
$12,488
Per student
+2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 16.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~253 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dierks High School a good school?
Dierks High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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