Enrollment
246
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flippin, AR
Flippin High School
Federal NCES profile for Flippin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050615000331
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flippin High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Flippin · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Flippin High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flippin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flippin, AR.
School address
District: Flippin School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050615000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flippin High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flippin High School
Flippin High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Flippin, Arkansas, enrolling 246 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Flippin High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Arkansas schools and 63% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Flippin School District also operates Flippin Elementary School (337 students) and Flippin Middle School (222 students) alongside Flippin 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 Flippin High School compares
Flippin 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$11,073
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Flippin High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flippin School District, which includes Flippin High School.
$11,073
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 18.9%
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 Flippin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flippin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flippin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flippin High School
How many students attend Flippin High School?
Flippin High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flippin, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flippin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flippin High School is 5.1:1, which is 63% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 68% 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 Flippin High School?
100.0% of students at Flippin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flippin High School?
The largest demographic group at Flippin High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Flippin, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flippin High School?
Flippin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Flippin High School rank among public schools in Flippin?
By Resource Investment Index, Flippin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flippin, 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 Flippin on the city page.
Is Flippin High School a good school?
Flippin High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Flippin School District?
Besides Flippin High School, Flippin School District also operates Flippin Elementary School (337 students) and Flippin Middle School (222 students). See the Flippin School District district page for the complete list.
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