- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Earle High School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 050555000266 · Earle, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 3.8:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Earle Elementary School (195 students)
Earle High School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Earle High School compares
Earle High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,830
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Earle School District reports $19,830 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~176 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 18.
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, 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 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.