Enrollment
176
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050555000266
Earle High School — Earle, AR
Federal NCES profile for Earle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Earle School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-68% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Earle High School reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Arkansas average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Earle School District spends $19,993 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 38.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Earle High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 68% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,993
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
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
Enrollment 176 Top 10% in Arkansas — larger than 90% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +68% vs state
NCES ID 050555000266
Student demographics
African American 96.6%
Two or More 2.8%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Earle School District, which includes Earle High School.
$19,993
Per student
+40%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar other schools in Earle
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Earle High School
How many students attend Earle High School?
Earle High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a other school in EARLE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earle High School is 4.4:1, which is 68% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in EARLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earle High School?
Earle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.