- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gosnell, AR
Gosnell High School
Federal NCES profile for Gosnell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002901277
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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
Gosnell High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Arkansas schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
Gosnell High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gosnell School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002901277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Gosnell High School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.6 → 58.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 050002901277 · Gosnell, AR Other · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 10.1:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Gosnell Elementary School (648 students)
Gosnell High School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.6 → 58.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Gosnell High School compares
Gosnell High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$11,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
African American 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Gosnell High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gosnell School District reports $11,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gosnell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosnell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gosnell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gosnell High School
How many students attend Gosnell High School?
Gosnell High School has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gosnell, AR. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gosnell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gosnell High School is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Gosnell High School?
53.8% of students at Gosnell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gosnell High School?
The largest demographic group at Gosnell High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Gosnell, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gosnell High School?
Gosnell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gosnell School District?
Besides Gosnell High School, Gosnell School District also operates Gosnell Elementary School (648 students). See the Gosnell School District district page for the complete list.