- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guy, AR
Guy-Perkins High School
Federal NCES profile for Guy-Perkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050714000434
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guy-Perkins High School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Guy-Perkins High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guy-Perkins School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050714000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Guy-Perkins High School held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 050714000434 · Guy, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Guy-Perkins Elementary School (247 students)
Guy-Perkins High School held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Guy-Perkins High School compares
Guy-Perkins 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
African American 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Guy-Perkins High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guy-Perkins School District reports $13,603 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guy-Perkins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy-Perkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guy-Perkins 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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Guy-Perkins High School
How many students attend Guy-Perkins High School?
Guy-Perkins High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guy, AR. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guy-Perkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guy-Perkins High School is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 Guy-Perkins High School?
100.0% of students at Guy-Perkins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guy-Perkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Guy-Perkins High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Guy, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guy-Perkins High School?
Guy-Perkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher 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 Guy-Perkins School District?
Besides Guy-Perkins High School, Guy-Perkins School District also operates Guy-Perkins Elementary School (247 students). See the Guy-Perkins School District district page for the complete list.