- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horatio, AR
Horatio High School
Federal NCES profile for Horatio High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050786000502
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horatio High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Horatio High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Horatio School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050786000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Horatio High School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 050786000502 · Horatio, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 6.6:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Horatio Elementary School (313 students)
Horatio High School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Horatio High School compares
Horatio 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,638
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Horatio High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Horatio School District reports $13,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horatio High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horatio 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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horatio High School
How many students attend Horatio High School?
Horatio High School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horatio, AR. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horatio High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horatio High School is 6.6:1, which is 51% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 58% 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 Horatio High School?
65.7% of students at Horatio High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horatio High School?
The largest demographic group at Horatio High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Horatio, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horatio High School?
Horatio High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Horatio School District?
Besides Horatio High School, Horatio School District also operates Horatio Elementary School (313 students). See the Horatio School District district page for the complete list.