- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hermitage, AR
Hermitage High School
Federal NCES profile for Hermitage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050771000485
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermitage High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Hermitage High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hermitage School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050771000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Hermitage High School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 050771000485 · Hermitage, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Hermitage Elementary School (217 students)
Hermitage High School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Hermitage High School compares
Hermitage 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% 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
$14,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
African American 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Hermitage High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hermitage School District reports $14,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hermitage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermitage 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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hermitage High School
How many students attend Hermitage High School?
Hermitage High School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hermitage, AR. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermitage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermitage High School is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Hermitage High School?
100.0% of students at Hermitage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermitage High School?
The largest demographic group at Hermitage High School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Hermitage, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermitage High School?
Hermitage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Hermitage School District?
Besides Hermitage High School, Hermitage School District also operates Hermitage Elementary School (217 students). See the Hermitage School District district page for the complete list.