Enrollment
176
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Earle, AR
Earle High School
Federal NCES profile for Earle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050555000266
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earle High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Earle High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Earle School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050555000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earle High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earle High School
Earle High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Earle, Arkansas, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, Earle High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Arkansas schools and 72% 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 99.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Earle School District spends $18,555 per pupil, 51% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 38.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 176 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Earle School District, also runs Earle Elementary School (195 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 Earle High School compares
Earle 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 | 3.8:1 | ▼ 72% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$18,555
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.8 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.
Student demographics
African American 96.6%
Two or More 2.8%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Earle High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Earle School District, which includes Earle High School.
$18,555
Per student
+51%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 39.2%
Federal 38.2%
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 Earle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Earle High School
How many students attend Earle High School?
Earle High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Earle, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earle High School is 3.8:1, which is 72% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 76% 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 Earle High School?
99.5% of students at Earle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earle High School?
The largest demographic group at Earle High School is African American at 96.6% of enrollment, in Earle, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earle High School?
Earle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Earle High School a good school?
Earle High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Earle School District?
Besides Earle High School, Earle School District also operates Earle Elementary School (195 students). See the Earle School District district page for the complete list.
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