Enrollment
797
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Magnolia, AR
Magnolia High School
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050004400656
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Magnolia, AR.
School address
District: Magnolia School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004400656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia High School
Magnolia High School is a higher-need, large high school in Magnolia, Arkansas, enrolling 797 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 797 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Magnolia School District also operates East Side Elementary School (570 students) and Central Elementary School (527 students) alongside Magnolia 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 Magnolia High School compares
Magnolia 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 14% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$11,984
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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
African American 54.0%
White 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Magnolia High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia School District, which includes Magnolia High School.
$11,984
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Magnolia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker Pre-K Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~797 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Magnolia High School
How many students attend Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School has 797 students enrolled. It is a high school in Magnolia, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia High School is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Magnolia High School?
50.9% of students at Magnolia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia High School?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia High School is African American at 54.0% of enrollment, in Magnolia, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia High School?
Magnolia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Magnolia High School rank among public schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia on the city page.
Is Magnolia High School a good school?
Magnolia High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Magnolia School District?
Besides Magnolia High School, Magnolia School District also operates East Side Elementary School (570 students), Central Elementary School (527 students), and Magnolia Jr. High School (492 students). See the Magnolia School District district page for the complete list.
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