- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Forrest City, AR
Forrest City High School
Federal NCES profile for Forrest City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050627000344
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrest City High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Forrest City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrest City High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest City High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Forrest City, AR.
School address
District: Forrest City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050627000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Forrest City High School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.8 → 63.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050627000344 · Forrest City, AR High · MID · TRAD
563 enr · 8.9:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (713 students)
Forrest City High School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.8 → 63.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Forrest City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
713 students
- This school
Forrest City High School
563 students
- Stewart Elemen
Stewart Elementary School
400 students
- Forrest City J 270
Forrest City Jr. High
270 students
- Lincoln Academ 132
Lincoln Academy
132 students
What this shows Forrest City High School reports 563 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forrest City High School compares
Forrest City 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$14,410
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
203
in-school suspensions + 216 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 95.2%
White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Forrest City High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forrest City School District reports $14,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forrest City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forrest City Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrest City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide high 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 (~563 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forrest City High School
How many students attend Forrest City High School?
Forrest City High School has 563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forrest City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest City High School is 8.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Forrest City High School?
98.6% of students at Forrest City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest City High School?
The largest demographic group at Forrest City High School is African American at 95.2% of enrollment, in Forrest City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest City High School?
Forrest City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Forrest City High School rank among public schools in Forrest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest City High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Forrest City, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Forrest City School District?
Besides Forrest City High School, Forrest City School District also operates Central Elementary School (713 students), Stewart Elementary School (400 students), and Forrest City Jr. High (270 students). See the Forrest City School District district page for the complete list.