Enrollment
335
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horatio High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horatio High School
Horatio High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Horatio, Arkansas, enrolling 335 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Horatio High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Arkansas schools and 51% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 335 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Horatio School District, also runs Horatio Elementary School (313 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 Horatio High School compares
Horatio 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,895
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horatio School District, which includes Horatio High School.
$12,895
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 57.7%
Federal 21.6%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Horatio High School a good school?
Horatio High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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