Enrollment
2,588
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville High School East
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050612000319
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville High School East earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #5 of 17
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayetteville High School East has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville High School East ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, AR.
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050612000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
190.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville High School East compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayetteville High School East
Fayetteville High School East is a large high school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enrolling 2,588 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,588 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayetteville School District also operates Woodland Junior High School (765 students) and Ramay Junior High School (761 students) alongside Fayetteville High School East.
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 Fayetteville High School East compares
Fayetteville High School East on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 65% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,588 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,588
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 47% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$12,415
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
266
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Fayetteville High School East is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville School District, which includes Fayetteville High School East.
$12,415
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Fayetteville High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramay Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcnair Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owl Creek School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville High School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~2,588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville High School East
How many students attend Fayetteville High School East?
Fayetteville High School East has 2,588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School East is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayetteville High School East?
20.6% of students at Fayetteville High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville High School East?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville High School East is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville High School East?
Fayetteville High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Fayetteville High School East rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville High School East ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Fayetteville High School East a good school?
Fayetteville High School East earns 48/100 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 Fayetteville School District?
Besides Fayetteville High School East, Fayetteville School District also operates Woodland Junior High School (765 students), Ramay Junior High School (761 students), and Mcnair Middle School (670 students). See the Fayetteville School District district page for the complete list.
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