Enrollment
688
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morrilton, AR
Morrilton Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Morrilton Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051252001242
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrilton Sr. High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Morrilton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrilton Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Sr. High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, AR.
School address
District: So. Conway Co. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051252001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrilton Sr. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrilton Sr. High School
Morrilton Sr. High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Morrilton, Arkansas, enrolling 688 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 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.
Enrollment of 688 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 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 207 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 688 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Intermediate School (539 students) and Morrilton Primary School (432 students) alongside Morrilton Sr. 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 Morrilton Sr. High School compares
Morrilton Sr. 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$11,530
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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 64.8%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Morrilton Sr. 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 So. Conway Co. School District, which includes Morrilton Sr. High School.
$11,530
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 18.3%
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 Morrilton Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrilton Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morrilton Sr. High School
How many students attend Morrilton Sr. High School?
Morrilton Sr. High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morrilton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Sr. High School is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Morrilton Sr. High School?
100.0% of students at Morrilton Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrilton Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Morrilton Sr. High School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Morrilton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrilton Sr. High School?
Morrilton Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Morrilton Sr. High School rank among public schools in Morrilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Sr. High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton on the city page.
Is Morrilton Sr. High School a good school?
Morrilton Sr. High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 So. Conway Co. School District?
Besides Morrilton Sr. High School, So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Intermediate School (539 students), Morrilton Primary School (432 students), and Morrilton Junior High School (362 students). See the So. Conway Co. School District district page for the complete list.
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