Enrollment
1,235
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Dorado, AR
El Dorado High School
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050568000274
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in El Dorado, AR.
School address
District: El Dorado School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050568000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado High School
El Dorado High School is a high-poverty, large high school in El Dorado, Arkansas, enrolling 1,235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,235 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 491 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,235 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado School District also operates Washington Middle School (581 students) and Yocum Elementary School (580 students) alongside El Dorado 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 El Dorado High School compares
El Dorado 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,235 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,235
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$12,616
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
355
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
African American 44.8%
White 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, El Dorado High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado School District, which includes El Dorado High School.
$12,616
Per student
+3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 35.3%
Federal 23.7%
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 El Dorado High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yocum Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barton Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hugh Goodwin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~1,235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado High School
How many students attend El Dorado High School?
El Dorado High School has 1,235 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Dorado, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High School is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 El Dorado High School?
100.0% of students at El Dorado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado High School?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado High School is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in El Dorado, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado High School?
El Dorado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Dorado High School rank among public schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in El Dorado, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is El Dorado High School a good school?
El Dorado High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 El Dorado School District?
Besides El Dorado High School, El Dorado School District also operates Washington Middle School (581 students), Yocum Elementary School (580 students), and Barton Jr. High School (540 students). See the El Dorado School District district page for the complete list.
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