Enrollment
506
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monticello, AR
Monticello High School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050984000721
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Monticello, AR.
School address
District: Monticello School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050984000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello High School
Monticello High School is a mid-sized high school in Monticello, Arkansas, enrolling 506 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 506 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary School (408 students) and Monticello Intermediate School (361 students) alongside Monticello 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 Monticello High School compares
Monticello 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$12,082
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.7%
African American 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Monticello High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello School District, which includes Monticello High School.
$12,082
Per student
-1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 48.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Monticello High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~506 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello High School
How many students attend Monticello High School?
Monticello High School has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Monticello High School?
42.4% of students at Monticello High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello High School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Monticello, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High School?
Monticello High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Monticello High School rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Monticello, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Monticello High School a good school?
Monticello High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Monticello School District?
Besides Monticello High School, Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary School (408 students), Monticello Intermediate School (361 students), and Monticello Middle School (327 students). See the Monticello School District district page for the complete list.
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