Enrollment
163
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine Bluff, AR
Dollarway High School
Federal NCES profile for Dollarway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050002600253
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dollarway High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dollarway High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dollarway High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002600253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dollarway High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dollarway High School
Dollarway High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Dollarway 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 above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arkansas schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 217 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 163 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students) and Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students) alongside Dollarway 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 Dollarway High School compares
Dollarway 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
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.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
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
65.0%
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
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 65.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 133.1 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bluff School District, which includes Dollarway High School.
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 26.6%
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 Dollarway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dollarway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dollarway High School
How many students attend Dollarway High School?
Dollarway High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dollarway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dollarway 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 Dollarway High School?
100.0% of students at Dollarway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dollarway High School?
Dollarway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Dollarway High School rank among high schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Dollarway High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Dollarway High School a good school?
Dollarway High School earns 46/100 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Dollarway High School, Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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