Enrollment
360
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoxie, AR
Hoxie High School
Federal NCES profile for Hoxie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050799000518
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoxie High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Hoxie High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hoxie School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050799000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoxie High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoxie High School
Hoxie High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hoxie, Arkansas, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Hoxie High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Arkansas schools and 43% 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 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 360 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Hoxie School District, also runs Hoxie Elementary School (500 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 Hoxie High School compares
Hoxie 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,703
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Hoxie 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 Hoxie School District, which includes Hoxie High School.
$10,703
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 53.5%
Federal 25.1%
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 Hoxie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoxie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoxie High School
How many students attend Hoxie High School?
Hoxie High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoxie, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoxie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoxie High School is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Hoxie High School?
100.0% of students at Hoxie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoxie High School?
The largest demographic group at Hoxie High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Hoxie, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoxie High School?
Hoxie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Hoxie High School a good school?
Hoxie High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Hoxie School District?
Besides Hoxie High School, Hoxie School District also operates Hoxie Elementary School (500 students). See the Hoxie School District district page for the complete list.
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