- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mabelvale, AR
Little Rock Southwest High School
Federal NCES profile for Little Rock Southwest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050900001687
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Rock Southwest High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,045
- students enrolled
Little Rock Southwest High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900001687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+149 students YoY
Little Rock Southwest High School grew from 2,014 students in 2022-23 to 2,163 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 154.4 → 157.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+149 students YoY 050900001687 · Mabelvale, AR Other · LARGE · TRAD
2,045 enr · 13.3:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (2,371 students)
Little Rock Southwest High School grew from 2,014 students in 2022-23 to 2,163 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 154.4 → 157.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Little Rock Southwest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High S
Central High School
2,371 students
- This school
Little Rock Southwest High School
2,045 students
- Parkview Magne
Parkview Magnet High School
1,072 students
- Don Roberts El
Don Roberts Elementary School
1,035 students
- Chicot Element 897
Chicot Elementary School
897 students
- Pinnacle View 807
Pinnacle View Middle School
807 students
What this shows Little Rock Southwest High School reports 2,045 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Rock Southwest High School compares
Little Rock Southwest High School is a growing 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,045 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,045
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,959
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
203
in-school suspensions + 561 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 150 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
White 4.8%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Little Rock Southwest High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Rock School District reports $15,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Rock Southwest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Don Roberts Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinnacle View Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Rock Southwest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~2,045 students)
Frequently asked questions about Little Rock Southwest High School
How many students attend Little Rock Southwest High School?
Little Rock Southwest High School has 2,045 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mabelvale, AR. CCD year-over-year: 2,014 (2022-23) → 2,163 (2023-24), up 149.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Rock Southwest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Rock Southwest High School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Little Rock Southwest High School?
68.0% of students at Little Rock Southwest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Rock Southwest High School?
The largest demographic group at Little Rock Southwest High School is African American at 56.4% of enrollment, in Mabelvale, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Rock Southwest High School?
Little Rock Southwest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Little Rock School District?
Besides Little Rock Southwest High School, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students), and Don Roberts Elementary School (1,035 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.