- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050609001716
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- 55
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Farmington High School grew from 639 students in 2022-23 to 679 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 81.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 050609001716 · Farmington, AR High · MID · TRAD
690 enr · 8.4:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmington Freshman Academy (680 students)
Farmington High School grew from 639 students in 2022-23 to 679 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 81.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Farmington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Farmington High School
690 students
- Farmington Fre
Farmington Freshman Academy
680 students
- Randall G. Lyn
Randall G. Lynch Middle School
638 students
- Jerry Pop Will
Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch
471 students
- Bob Folsom Ele
Bob Folsom Elementary School
438 students
What this shows Farmington High School reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.
How Farmington High School compares
Farmington High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Farmington School District reports $9,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~690 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), up 40.
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.