Enrollment
214
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Foreman, AR
Foreman High School
Federal NCES profile for Foreman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050624000338
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foreman High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Foreman High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Foreman School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050624000338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foreman High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foreman High School
Foreman High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Foreman, Arkansas, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Foreman High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arkansas schools and 57% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 214 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Foreman School District, also runs Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch (273 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 Foreman High School compares
Foreman 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 6% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,854
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.9%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Foreman High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Foreman School District, which includes Foreman High School.
$13,854
Per student
+13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 27.6%
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 Foreman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foreman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foreman High School
How many students attend Foreman High School?
Foreman High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Foreman, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foreman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foreman High School is 5.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 63% 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 Foreman High School?
50.2% of students at Foreman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foreman High School?
The largest demographic group at Foreman High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Foreman, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foreman High School?
Foreman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Foreman High School a good school?
Foreman High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Foreman School District?
Besides Foreman High School, Foreman School District also operates Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch (273 students). See the Foreman School District district page for the complete list.
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