Enrollment
266
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lepanto, AR
East Poinsett Co. High School
Federal NCES profile for East Poinsett Co. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004801348
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Poinsett Co. High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
East Poinsett Co. High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Poinsett Co. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004801348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Poinsett Co. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Poinsett Co. High School
East Poinsett Co. High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lepanto, Arkansas, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates Lepanto Elementary (175 students) and Tyronza Elementary (158 students) alongside East Poinsett Co. High 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 Poinsett Co. High School compares
East Poinsett Co. 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.9%
African American 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, East Poinsett Co. High School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Poinsett Co. School Dist., which includes East Poinsett Co. High School.
$12,661
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.3%
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 Poinsett Co. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepanto Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tyronza Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Poinsett Co. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Poinsett Co. High School
How many students attend East Poinsett Co. High School?
East Poinsett Co. High School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lepanto, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Poinsett Co. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Poinsett Co. High School is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 37% 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 East Poinsett Co. High School?
52.9% of students at East Poinsett Co. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Poinsett Co. High School?
The largest demographic group at East Poinsett Co. High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Lepanto, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Poinsett Co. High School?
East Poinsett Co. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 East Poinsett Co. High School a good school?
East Poinsett Co. High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 East Poinsett Co. School Dist.?
Besides East Poinsett Co. High School, East Poinsett Co. School Dist. also operates Lepanto Elementary (175 students) and Tyronza Elementary (158 students). See the East Poinsett Co. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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