Enrollment
429
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Green Forest, AR
Green Forest High School
Federal NCES profile for Green Forest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050687000416
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Forest High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Green Forest · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Forest High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Forest High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Green Forest, AR.
School address
District: Green Forest School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050687000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Forest High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Forest High School
Green Forest High School is a mid-sized high school in Green Forest, Arkansas, enrolling 429 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Green Forest High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Arkansas schools and 54% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Green Forest School District also operates Green Forest Intermed School (551 students) and Green Forest Elementary School (445 students) alongside Green Forest 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 Green Forest High School compares
Green Forest 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$11,302
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 36.1%
Asian 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Green Forest High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Forest School District, which includes Green Forest High School.
$11,302
Per student
-8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 58.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 Green Forest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Forest Intermed School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Forest Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Forest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~429 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Forest High School
How many students attend Green Forest High School?
Green Forest High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a high school in Green Forest, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Forest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Forest High School is 6.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 61% 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 Green Forest High School?
48.3% of students at Green Forest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Forest High School?
The largest demographic group at Green Forest High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Green Forest, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Forest High School?
Green Forest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Green Forest High School rank among public schools in Green Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Forest High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Green Forest, 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 Green Forest on the city page.
Is Green Forest High School a good school?
Green Forest High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Green Forest School District?
Besides Green Forest High School, Green Forest School District also operates Green Forest Intermed School (551 students) and Green Forest Elementary School (445 students). See the Green Forest School District district page for the complete list.
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