Enrollment
243
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 051311001733
North Heights Community School — Texarkana, AR
Federal NCES profile for North Heights Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Texarkana School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Heights Community School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Heights Community School reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texarkana School District spends $14,288 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 25.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Heights Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,288
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 21% in Arkansas — larger than 79% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 051311001733
Student demographics
White 60.9%
African American 30.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana School District, which includes North Heights Community School.
$14,288
Per student
+0%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 25.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Texarkana
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Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Standard public school
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Genoa Central Elem. School
Standard public school
365 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Standard public school
303 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
246 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Heights Community School
How many students attend North Heights Community School?
North Heights Community School has 243 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TEXARKANA, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Heights Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Heights Community School is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Heights Community School?
100.0% of students at North Heights Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Heights Community School?
The largest demographic group at North Heights Community School is White at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEXARKANA, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Heights Community School?
North Heights Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.