Enrollment
468
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malvern, AR
Glen Rose High School
Federal NCES profile for Glen Rose High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050663000398
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Rose High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Malvern · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Rose High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Rose High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Malvern, AR.
School address
District: Glen Rose School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050663000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Rose High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Rose High School
Glen Rose High School is a mid-sized high school in Malvern, Arkansas, enrolling 468 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Glen Rose High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Arkansas average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Glen Rose School District also operates Glen Rose Elementary School (507 students) and Glen Rose Middle School (308 students) alongside Glen Rose 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 Glen Rose High School compares
Glen Rose 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 57% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,284
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Glen Rose High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Rose School District, which includes Glen Rose High School.
$11,284
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 53.0%
Federal 23.7%
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 Glen Rose High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Rose Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Rose High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Rose High School
How many students attend Glen Rose High School?
Glen Rose High School has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malvern, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Rose High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Rose High School is 8.2:1, 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 Glen Rose High School?
25.7% of students at Glen Rose High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Rose High School?
The largest demographic group at Glen Rose High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Malvern, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Rose High School?
Glen Rose High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Glen Rose High School rank among public schools in Malvern?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Rose High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Malvern, 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 Malvern on the city page.
Is Glen Rose High School a good school?
Glen Rose High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Glen Rose School District?
Besides Glen Rose High School, Glen Rose School District also operates Glen Rose Elementary School (507 students) and Glen Rose Middle School (308 students). See the Glen Rose School District district page for the complete list.
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