Enrollment
221
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eureka Springs, AR
Eureka Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050597000306
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Springs High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eureka Springs · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eureka Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, AR.
School address
District: Eureka Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050597000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Springs High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Springs High School
Eureka Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 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 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Eureka Springs School District spends $15,831 per pupil, 29% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs Elem. School (227 students) and Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students) alongside Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs High School compares
Eureka Springs 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Eureka Springs High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka Springs School District, which includes Eureka Springs High School.
$15,831
Per student
+29%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Eureka Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eureka Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- 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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka Springs High School
How many students attend Eureka Springs High School?
Eureka Springs High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Springs High School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Eureka Springs High School?
36.9% of students at Eureka Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Springs High School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Eureka Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Springs High School?
Eureka Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Eureka Springs High School rank among public schools in Eureka Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eureka Springs, 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 Eureka Springs on the city page.
Is Eureka Springs High School a good school?
Eureka Springs High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Eureka Springs School District?
Besides Eureka Springs High School, Eureka Springs School District also operates Eureka Springs Elem. School (227 students) and Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students). See the Eureka Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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