Enrollment
155
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050714000434
Guy-Perkins High School — Guy, AR
Federal NCES profile for Guy-Perkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 79/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Guy-Perkins School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guy-Perkins High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Guy-Perkins High School reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 129 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guy-Perkins School District spends $17,330 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.5% from the state, and 28.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (B+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guy-Perkins High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
5.7:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,330
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 8% in Arkansas — larger than 92% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 5.7:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050714000434
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 129:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guy-Perkins School District, which includes Guy-Perkins High School.
$17,330
Per student
+21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 30.5%
Federal 28.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in GUY, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guy-Perkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guy-Perkins High School is 5.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GUY, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guy-Perkins High School?
Guy-Perkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (B+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.