Enrollment
235
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Smith, AR
Furture School of Fort Smith
Federal NCES profile for Furture School of Fort Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050041801627Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Furture School of Fort Smith earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Fort Smith · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Furture School of Fort Smith has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Furture School of Fort Smith ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Fort Smith, AR.
School address
District: Future School of Fort Smith · Arkansas
NCES ID 050041801627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Furture School of Fort Smith compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Furture School of Fort Smith
Furture School of Fort Smith is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Furture School of Fort Smith is leaner than roughly 93% of Arkansas schools and 56% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Future School of Fort Smith is a single-school charter district, so Furture School of Fort Smith operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Furture School of Fort Smith compares
Furture School of Fort Smith on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.2%
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
$11,171
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Furture School of Fort Smith is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Future School of Fort Smith, which includes Furture School of Fort Smith.
$11,171
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 62.7%
Federal 18.8%
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.
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 (~235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Furture School of Fort Smith
How many students attend Furture School of Fort Smith?
Furture School of Fort Smith has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Smith, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furture School of Fort Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Furture School of Fort Smith is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Furture School of Fort Smith?
100.0% of students at Furture School of Fort Smith are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Furture School of Fort Smith?
The largest demographic group at Furture School of Fort Smith is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Fort Smith, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Furture School of Fort Smith?
Furture School of Fort Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Furture School of Fort Smith rank among high schools in Fort Smith?
By Resource Investment Index, Furture School of Fort Smith ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Fort Smith, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fort Smith on the city page.
Is Furture School of Fort Smith a good school?
Furture School of Fort Smith earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. It is also more 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 Future School of Fort Smith?
None; Future School of Fort Smith is a single-school charter district, and Furture School of Fort Smith is its only campus.
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