Enrollment
581
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntsville, AR
Huntsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050813000538
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntsville High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, AR.
School address
District: Huntsville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050813000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville High School
Huntsville High School is a mid-sized high school in Huntsville, Arkansas, enrolling 581 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Huntsville High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arkansas schools and 46% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 198 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 581 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Huntsville School District also operates Watson Primary School (516 students) and Huntsville Intermediate Sch (479 students) alongside Huntsville 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 Huntsville High School compares
Huntsville 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 22% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,953
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Huntsville High School is less 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 Huntsville School District, which includes Huntsville High School.
$11,953
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 Huntsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Paul High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~581 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville High School
How many students attend Huntsville High School?
Huntsville High School has 581 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntsville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville High School is 7.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 54% 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 Huntsville High School?
46.1% of students at Huntsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Huntsville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville High School?
Huntsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Huntsville High School rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville High School a good school?
Huntsville High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Huntsville School District?
Besides Huntsville High School, Huntsville School District also operates Watson Primary School (516 students), Huntsville Intermediate Sch (479 students), and Huntsville Middle School (470 students). See the Huntsville School District district page for the complete list.
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