Enrollment
214
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mansfield, AR
Mansfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050933001036
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mansfield High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mansfield, AR.
School address
District: Mansfield School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050933001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield High School
Mansfield High School is a mid-sized high school in Mansfield, Arkansas, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 214 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Elementary School (278 students) and Mansfield Middle School (259 students) alongside Mansfield 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 Mansfield High School compares
Mansfield 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 19% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$12,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 80.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Mansfield High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield School District, which includes Mansfield High School.
$12,365
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Mansfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield High School
How many students attend Mansfield High School?
Mansfield High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mansfield, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield High School is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Mansfield High School?
43.3% of students at Mansfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Mansfield, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield High School?
Mansfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mansfield High School rank among public schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
Is Mansfield High School a good school?
Mansfield High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Mansfield School District?
Besides Mansfield High School, Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Elementary School (278 students) and Mansfield Middle School (259 students). See the Mansfield School District district page for the complete list.
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