- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marked Tree, AR
Marked Tree High School
Federal NCES profile for Marked Tree High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050942000687
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marked Tree High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Marked Tree High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marked Tree School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050942000687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Marked Tree High School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 050942000687 · Marked Tree, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 9.5:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Marked Tree Elementary School (309 students)
Marked Tree High School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Marked Tree High School compares
Marked Tree 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$13,304
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
55
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.9%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Marked Tree High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marked Tree School District reports $13,304 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marked Tree High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marked Tree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marked Tree 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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marked Tree High School
How many students attend Marked Tree High School?
Marked Tree High School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marked Tree, AR. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marked Tree High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marked Tree High School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Marked Tree High School?
54.3% of students at Marked Tree High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marked Tree High School?
The largest demographic group at Marked Tree High School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Marked Tree, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marked Tree High School?
Marked Tree High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Marked Tree School District?
Besides Marked Tree High School, Marked Tree School District also operates Marked Tree Elementary School (309 students). See the Marked Tree School District district page for the complete list.