Enrollment
565
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gentry, AR
Gentry High School
Federal NCES profile for Gentry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050654000390
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gentry High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Gentry · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gentry High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gentry High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gentry, AR.
School address
District: Gentry School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050654000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gentry High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gentry High School
Gentry High School is a mid-sized high school in Gentry, Arkansas, enrolling 565 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Gentry High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Arkansas schools and 40% 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 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gentry School District also operates Gentry Middle School (425 students) and Gentry Intermediate School (416 students) alongside Gentry 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 Gentry High School compares
Gentry 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$11,487
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 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Gentry High School is more 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 Gentry School District, which includes Gentry High School.
$11,487
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 33.6%
Federal 12.8%
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.
How Gentry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gentry Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gentry Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gentry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gentry High School
How many students attend Gentry High School?
Gentry High School has 565 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gentry, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gentry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gentry High School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Gentry High School?
32.9% of students at Gentry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gentry High School?
The largest demographic group at Gentry High School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Gentry, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gentry High School?
Gentry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Gentry High School rank among public schools in Gentry?
By Resource Investment Index, Gentry High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gentry, 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 Gentry on the city page.
Is Gentry High School a good school?
Gentry High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Gentry School District?
Besides Gentry High School, Gentry School District also operates Gentry Middle School (425 students), Gentry Intermediate School (416 students), and Gentry Primary School (347 students). See the Gentry School District district page for the complete list.
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