Enrollment
483
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Heber Springs, AR
Heber Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Heber Springs 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 050756000467
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heber Springs High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Heber Springs · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Heber Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heber Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heber Springs, AR.
School address
District: Heber Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050756000467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heber Springs High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heber Springs High School
Heber Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Heber Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 483 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Heber Springs School District also operates Heber Springs Elem. School (743 students) and Heber Springs Middle School (391 students) alongside Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs High School compares
Heber Springs 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 43% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,159
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs School District, which includes Heber Springs High School.
$10,159
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 26.9%
Federal 21.3%
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 Heber Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs Elem. School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heber Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heber Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- 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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heber Springs High School
How many students attend Heber Springs High School?
Heber Springs High School has 483 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heber Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heber Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heber Springs High School is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Heber Springs High School?
33.9% of students at Heber Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heber Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Heber Springs High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Heber Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heber Springs High School?
Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs High School rank among public schools in Heber Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Heber Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heber Springs, 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 Heber Springs on the city page.
Is Heber Springs High School a good school?
Heber Springs High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Heber Springs School District?
Besides Heber Springs High School, Heber Springs School District also operates Heber Springs Elem. School (743 students) and Heber Springs Middle School (391 students). See the Heber Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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