Enrollment
253
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maynard, AR
Maynard High School
Federal NCES profile for Maynard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050957000700
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maynard High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Maynard High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maynard School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050957000700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maynard High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maynard High School
Maynard High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maynard, Arkansas, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Maynard High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 67% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Maynard School District spends $9,709 per pupil, 21% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Maynard School District, also runs Maynard Elementary School (341 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 Maynard High School compares
Maynard 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,709
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Maynard High School is less 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 Maynard School District, which includes Maynard High School.
$9,709
Per student
-21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 56.4%
Federal 20.2%
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 Maynard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maynard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maynard High School
How many students attend Maynard High School?
Maynard High School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maynard, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maynard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maynard High School is 4.5:1, which is 67% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 71% 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 Maynard High School?
98.8% of students at Maynard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maynard High School?
The largest demographic group at Maynard High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Maynard, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maynard High School?
Maynard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Maynard High School a good school?
Maynard High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Maynard School District?
Besides Maynard High School, Maynard School District also operates Maynard Elementary School (341 students). See the Maynard School District district page for the complete list.
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