- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hensley, AR
East End Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East End Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050001501677
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East End Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
East End Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheridan School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001501677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
East End Middle School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 050001501677 · Hensley, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 16.3:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan High School (1,239 students)
East End Middle School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
East End Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sheridan High
Sheridan High School
1,239 students
- Sheridan Inter
Sheridan Intermediate School
585 students
- Sheridan Middl
Sheridan Middle School
564 students
- Sheridan Eleme
Sheridan Elementary School
523 students
- East End Eleme 442
East End Elementary School
442 students
- This school 439
East End Middle School
439 students
What this shows East End Middle School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How East End Middle School compares
East End Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$10,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, East End Middle School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sheridan School District reports $10,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East End Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East End Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East End Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about East End Middle School
How many students attend East End Middle School?
East End Middle School has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hensley, AR. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East End Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East End Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East End Middle School?
35.4% of students at East End Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East End Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East End Middle School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Hensley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East End Middle School?
East End Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Sheridan School District?
Besides East End Middle School, Sheridan School District also operates Sheridan High School (1,239 students), Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students), and Sheridan Middle School (564 students). See the Sheridan School District district page for the complete list.