- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oark, AR
Oark High School
Federal NCES profile for Oark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050824000811
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oark High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Oark High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jasper School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050824000811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Oark High School held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 050824000811 · Oark, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 8.6:1 · 73.5% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Jasper Elementary School (281 students)
Oark High School held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Oark High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jasper Element
Jasper Elementary School
281 students
- Jasper High Sc
Jasper High School
205 students
- Kingston Eleme
Kingston Elementary School
122 students
- Oark Elementar 107
Oark Elementary School
107 students
- Kingston High 92
Kingston High School
92 students
- This school 77
Oark High School
77 students
What this shows Oark High School reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oark High School compares
Oark High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,016
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Oark High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jasper School District reports $15,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oark High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingston High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oark High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oark High School
How many students attend Oark High School?
Oark High School has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oark, AR. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oark High School is 8.6:1, which is 37% 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 Oark High School?
73.5% of students at Oark High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oark High School?
The largest demographic group at Oark High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Oark, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oark High School?
Oark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Jasper School District?
Besides Oark High School, Jasper School District also operates Jasper Elementary School (281 students), Jasper High School (205 students), and Kingston Elementary School (122 students). See the Jasper School District district page for the complete list.