Enrollment
228
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marked Tree High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marked Tree High School
Marked Tree High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marked Tree, Arkansas, enrolling 228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 228 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Marked Tree School District, also runs Marked Tree Elementary School (309 students).
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 Marked Tree High School compares
Marked Tree 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,421
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marked Tree School District, which includes Marked Tree High School.
$12,421
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marked Tree High School a good school?
Marked Tree High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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