Enrollment
235
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050041801627 Charter school
Furture School of Fort Smith — Fort Smith, AR
Federal NCES profile for Furture School of Fort Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Future School of Fort Smith · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-54% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Furture School of Fort Smith reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Future School of Fort Smith spends $12,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Furture School of Fort Smith compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
6.2:1
students per teacher
— 54% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 235 Top 20% in Arkansas — larger than 80% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 6.2:1 -54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050041801627
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Future School of Fort Smith, which includes Furture School of Fort Smith.
$12,948
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 6.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT SMITH, AR.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.