Enrollment
567
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gosnell High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gosnell High School
Gosnell High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gosnell, Arkansas, enrolling 567 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 567 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 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 183 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 567 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Gosnell School District, also runs Gosnell Elementary School (648 students).
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 Gosnell High School compares
Gosnell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,154
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
Counselors0.4 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gosnell School District, which includes Gosnell High School.
$11,154
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gosnell High School a good school?
Gosnell High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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