Enrollment
258
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Texarkana, AR
Genoa Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Genoa Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050411000152
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Genoa Central High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Genoa Central High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Genoa Central High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Texarkana, AR.
School address
District: Genoa Central School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050411000152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Genoa Central High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Genoa Central High School
Genoa Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Texarkana, Arkansas, enrolling 258 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Genoa Central High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arkansas schools and 47% 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 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Genoa Central School District spends $9,674 per pupil, 21% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Genoa Central School District also operates Genoa Central Elem. School (365 students) and Gary E. Cobb Middle School (303 students) alongside Genoa Central 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 Genoa Central High School compares
Genoa Central 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$9,674
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 94.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Genoa Central High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Genoa Central School District, which includes Genoa Central High School.
$9,674
Per student
-21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Genoa Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa Central Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary E. Cobb Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Genoa Central Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Genoa Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Genoa Central High School
How many students attend Genoa Central High School?
Genoa Central High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Texarkana, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genoa Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Genoa Central High School is 7.2:1, which is 47% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 54% 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 Genoa Central High School?
32.5% of students at Genoa Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Genoa Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Genoa Central High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Texarkana, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Genoa Central High School?
Genoa Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Genoa Central High School rank among high schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Genoa Central High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana on the city page.
Is Genoa Central High School a good school?
Genoa Central High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Genoa Central School District?
Besides Genoa Central High School, Genoa Central School District also operates Genoa Central Elem. School (365 students), Gary E. Cobb Middle School (303 students), and Genoa Central Junior High (287 students). See the Genoa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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