- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Fordyce High School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 050621000335 · Fordyce, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 10.4:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordyce Elementary Schools (338 students)
Fordyce High School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Fordyce High School compares
Fordyce High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,770
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Fordyce School District reports $16,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~321 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, 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 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.