Enrollment
223
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton, AR
Hampton High School
Federal NCES profile for Hampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050723000441
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Hampton High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050723000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton High School
Hampton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampton, Arkansas, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hampton School District, also runs Hampton Elementary School (277 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 Hampton High School compares
Hampton 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,994
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 66.4%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Hampton High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton School District, which includes Hampton High School.
$12,994
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 32.0%
Federal 21.7%
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 Hampton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~223 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton High School
How many students attend Hampton High School?
Hampton High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Hampton High School?
61.2% of students at Hampton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton High School?
The largest demographic group at Hampton High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Hampton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton High School?
Hampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 Hampton High School a good school?
Hampton High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Hampton School District?
Besides Hampton High School, Hampton School District also operates Hampton Elementary School (277 students). See the Hampton School District district page for the complete list.
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