Enrollment
349
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fouke, AR
Fouke High School
Federal NCES profile for Fouke High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050636000380
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fouke High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fouke · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fouke High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fouke High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fouke, AR.
School address
District: Fouke School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050636000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fouke High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fouke High School
Fouke High School is a mid-sized high school in Fouke, Arkansas, enrolling 349 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Fouke High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Arkansas schools and 54% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fouke School District also operates Fouke Elementary School (514 students) and Paulette Smith Middle School (244 students) alongside Fouke 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 Fouke High School compares
Fouke 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 26% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,453
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Fouke High School is less 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 Fouke School District, which includes Fouke High School.
$10,453
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 51.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Fouke High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouke Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paulette Smith Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fouke High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fouke High School
How many students attend Fouke High School?
Fouke High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fouke, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fouke High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fouke High School is 6.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 61% 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 Fouke High School?
43.6% of students at Fouke High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fouke High School?
The largest demographic group at Fouke High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Fouke, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fouke High School?
Fouke High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Fouke High School rank among public schools in Fouke?
By Resource Investment Index, Fouke High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fouke, 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 Fouke on the city page.
Is Fouke High School a good school?
Fouke High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fouke School District?
Besides Fouke High School, Fouke School District also operates Fouke Elementary School (514 students) and Paulette Smith Middle School (244 students). See the Fouke School District district page for the complete list.
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