Enrollment
484
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lonoke, AR
Lonoke High School
Federal NCES profile for Lonoke 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 050906000642
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lonoke High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lonoke · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lonoke High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lonoke High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lonoke, AR.
School address
District: Lonoke School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050906000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lonoke High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lonoke High School
Lonoke High School is a mid-sized high school in Lonoke, Arkansas, enrolling 484 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 484 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lonoke School District also operates Lonoke Middle School (370 students) and Lonoke Primary School (359 students) alongside Lonoke 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 Lonoke High School compares
Lonoke 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 25% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$11,080
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 59.9%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Lonoke High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lonoke School District, which includes Lonoke High School.
$11,080
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 15.9%
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 Lonoke High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonoke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lonoke Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lonoke Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lonoke High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lonoke High School
How many students attend Lonoke High School?
Lonoke High School has 484 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lonoke, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lonoke High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lonoke High School is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 37% 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 Lonoke High School?
44.4% of students at Lonoke High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lonoke High School?
The largest demographic group at Lonoke High School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Lonoke, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lonoke High School?
Lonoke 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 Lonoke High School rank among public schools in Lonoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Lonoke High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lonoke, 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 Lonoke on the city page.
Is Lonoke High School a good school?
Lonoke High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Lonoke School District?
Besides Lonoke High School, Lonoke School District also operates Lonoke Middle School (370 students), Lonoke Primary School (359 students), and Lonoke Elementary School (311 students). See the Lonoke School District district page for the complete list.
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