Enrollment
690
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, AR
Farmington High School
Federal NCES profile for Farmington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050609001716
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 690
- students enrolled
Farmington High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farmington School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050609001716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington High School
Farmington High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Farmington, Arkansas, enrolling 690 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Farmington High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Farmington School District spends $9,451 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Farmington School District also operates Farmington Freshman Academy (680 students) and Randall G. Lynch Middle School (638 students) alongside Farmington 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 Farmington High School compares
Farmington 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 73% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,451
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Farmington High School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Farmington High School.
$9,451
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 52.3%
Federal 14.8%
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 Farmington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Freshman Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall G. Lynch Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bob Folsom Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~690 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington High School
How many students attend Farmington High School?
Farmington High School has 690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington High School is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Farmington High School?
15.8% of students at Farmington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington High School?
The largest demographic group at Farmington High School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Farmington, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington High School?
Farmington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Farmington High School a good school?
Farmington High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Farmington High School, Farmington School District also operates Farmington Freshman Academy (680 students), Randall G. Lynch Middle School (638 students), and Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch (471 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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