Enrollment
321
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fordyce, AR
Fordyce High School
Federal NCES profile for Fordyce High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050621000335
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordyce High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Fordyce High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fordyce School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050621000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fordyce High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fordyce High School
Fordyce High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fordyce, Arkansas, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Arkansas average.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fordyce School District spends $15,868 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 226 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Fordyce School District, also runs Fordyce Elementary Schools (338 students).
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 Fordyce High School compares
Fordyce 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 59% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$15,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.4 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
African American 59.8%
White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Fordyce High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fordyce School District, which includes Fordyce High School.
$15,868
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 57.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Fordyce High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordyce Elementary Schools | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordyce High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fordyce High School
How many students attend Fordyce High School?
Fordyce High School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fordyce, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordyce High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordyce High School is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Fordyce High School?
24.1% of students at Fordyce High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordyce High School?
The largest demographic group at Fordyce High School is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Fordyce, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordyce High School?
Fordyce High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Fordyce High School a good school?
Fordyce High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Fordyce School District?
Besides Fordyce High School, Fordyce School District also operates Fordyce Elementary Schools (338 students). See the Fordyce School District district page for the complete list.
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