- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, AR
Murfreesboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Murfreesboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051032000755
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murfreesboro High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Murfreesboro High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Pike County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051032000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Murfreesboro High School grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 051032000755 · Murfreesboro, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 8.2:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Murfreesboro Elementary School (383 students)
Murfreesboro High School grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Murfreesboro High School compares
Murfreesboro High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,275
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Murfreesboro High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Pike County School District reports $13,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murfreesboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murfreesboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murfreesboro High School
How many students attend Murfreesboro High School?
Murfreesboro High School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, AR. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murfreesboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murfreesboro High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Murfreesboro High School?
56.9% of students at Murfreesboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murfreesboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Murfreesboro High School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murfreesboro High School?
Murfreesboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 South Pike County School District?
Besides Murfreesboro High School, South Pike County School District also operates Murfreesboro Elementary School (383 students). See the South Pike County School District district page for the complete list.