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 35/100.
The verdict
Furture School of Fort Smith earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 050041801627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Furture School of Fort Smith shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 050041801627 · Fort Smith, AR High · SMALL · CHARTER
235 enr · 6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cold Springs High School (235 students)
Furture School of Fort Smith shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Furture School of Fort Smith compares
Furture School of Fort Smith is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Furture School of Fort Smith is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
District finance for Future School of Fort Smith reports $14,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~235 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 22.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.