- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcgehee, AR
Mcgehee High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcgehee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050963000705
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgehee High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Mcgehee High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcgehee School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050963000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mcgehee High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 050963000705 · Mcgehee, AR High · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcgehee Elementary School (547 students)
Mcgehee High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Mcgehee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcgehee Elemen
Mcgehee Elementary School
547 students
- This school
Mcgehee High School
326 students
- Conner Middle
Conner Middle School
248 students
What this shows Mcgehee High School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcgehee High School compares
Mcgehee High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,341
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 48.5%
White 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Mcgehee High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcgehee School District reports $13,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcgehee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgehee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conner Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgehee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide high 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcgehee High School
How many students attend Mcgehee High School?
Mcgehee High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcgehee, AR. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgehee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgehee High School is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Mcgehee High School?
100.0% of students at Mcgehee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgehee High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcgehee High School is African American at 48.5% of enrollment, in Mcgehee, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgehee High School?
Mcgehee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Mcgehee School District?
Besides Mcgehee High School, Mcgehee School District also operates Mcgehee Elementary School (547 students) and Conner Middle School (248 students). See the Mcgehee School District district page for the complete list.