Enrollment
439
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East End Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at East End Middle School
East End Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hensley, Arkansas, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sheridan School District also operates Sheridan High School (1,239 students) and Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students) alongside East End Middle 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 East End Middle School compares
East End Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan School District, which includes East End Middle School.
$10,026
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 55.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~439 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East End Middle School a good school?
East End Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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