Enrollment
1,030
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Rock, AR
Joe T. Robinson High School
Federal NCES profile for Joe T. Robinson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051185000923
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe T. Robinson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #6 of 10
- high schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe T. Robinson High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe T. Robinson High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe T. Robinson High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joe T. Robinson High School
Joe T. Robinson High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 1,030 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,030 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $14,894 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 223 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,030 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Little Rock's high schools, it stands alongside Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School (335 students): Joe T. Robinson High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 12:1).
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students) and Maumelle High School (869 students) alongside Joe T. Robinson 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 Joe T. Robinson High School compares
Joe T. Robinson 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,030
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 80% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 46.9%
African American 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Joe T. Robinson High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Joe T. Robinson High School.
$14,894
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 Joe T. Robinson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur D. Mills High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe T. Robinson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Little Rock
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,030 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joe T. Robinson High School
How many students attend Joe T. Robinson High School?
Joe T. Robinson High School has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe T. Robinson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe T. Robinson High School is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joe T. Robinson High School?
19.5% of students at Joe T. Robinson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe T. Robinson High School?
The largest demographic group at Joe T. Robinson High School is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe T. Robinson High School?
Joe T. Robinson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Joe T. Robinson High School rank among high schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe T. Robinson High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Joe T. Robinson High School a good school?
Joe T. Robinson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Joe T. Robinson High School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Maumelle High School (869 students), and Sylvan Hills Middle School (772 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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