- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lead Hill, AR
Lead Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Lead Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050342000103
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead Hill High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Lead Hill High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lead Hill School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050342000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Lead Hill High School shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050342000103 · Lead Hill, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 3.6:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lead Hill Elementary School (185 students)
Lead Hill High School shrank from 190 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Lead Hill High School compares
Lead Hill High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$14,077
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Lead Hill High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lead Hill School District reports $14,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lead Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead Hill 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead Hill High School
How many students attend Lead Hill High School?
Lead Hill High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lead Hill, AR. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Hill High School is 3.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 77% 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 Lead Hill High School?
98.4% of students at Lead Hill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Lead Hill High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Lead Hill, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead Hill High School?
Lead Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lead Hill School District?
Besides Lead Hill High School, Lead Hill School District also operates Lead Hill Elementary School (185 students). See the Lead Hill School District district page for the complete list.