Enrollment
326
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050963000705
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 55
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgehee High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgehee High School
Mcgehee High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mcgehee, Arkansas, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (40%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 326 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcgehee School District also operates Mcgehee Elementary School (547 students) and Conner Middle School (248 students) alongside Mcgehee 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 Mcgehee High School compares
Mcgehee 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,956
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcgehee School District, which includes Mcgehee High School.
$12,956
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 38.8%
Federal 23.0%
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 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
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Mcgehee High School a good school?
Mcgehee High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 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.
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