Enrollment
649
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gravette, AR
Gravette High School
Federal NCES profile for Gravette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050684000414
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gravette High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Gravette · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gravette High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gravette High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gravette, AR.
School address
District: Gravette School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050684000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gravette High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gravette High School
Gravette High School is a mid-sized high school in Gravette, Arkansas, enrolling 649 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gravette School District also operates Gravette Middle School (508 students) and Glenn Duffy Elementary School (496 students) alongside Gravette 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 Gravette High School compares
Gravette 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 61% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,251
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Gravette 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 Gravette School District, which includes Gravette High School.
$11,251
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Gravette High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravette Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Duffy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gravette Upper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gravette High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~649 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gravette High School
How many students attend Gravette High School?
Gravette High School has 649 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gravette, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gravette High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gravette High School is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Gravette High School?
22.9% of students at Gravette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gravette High School?
The largest demographic group at Gravette High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Gravette, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gravette High School?
Gravette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Gravette High School rank among public schools in Gravette?
By Resource Investment Index, Gravette High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gravette, 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 Gravette on the city page.
Is Gravette High School a good school?
Gravette High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Gravette School District?
Besides Gravette High School, Gravette School District also operates Gravette Middle School (508 students), Glenn Duffy Elementary School (496 students), and Gravette Upper Elementary (480 students). See the Gravette School District district page for the complete list.
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