Enrollment
254
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osceola, AR
Osceola High School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051095000825
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Osceola, AR.
School address
District: Osceola School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051095000825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola High School
Osceola High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Osceola, Arkansas, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Osceola School District spends $16,952 per pupil, 38% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Osceola School District also operates Osceola Elementary School (265 students) and Osceola Middle School (221 students) alongside Osceola 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 Osceola High School compares
Osceola 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$16,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 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
African American 87.8%
White 5.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Osceola High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola School District, which includes Osceola High School.
$16,952
Per student
+38%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 21.8%
Federal 32.6%
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 Osceola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osceola Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola High School
How many students attend Osceola High School?
Osceola High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osceola, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola High School is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Osceola High School?
98.9% of students at Osceola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola High School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola High School is African American at 87.8% of enrollment, in Osceola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola High School?
Osceola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Osceola High School rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola High School a good school?
Osceola High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Osceola School District?
Besides Osceola High School, Osceola School District also operates Osceola Elementary School (265 students), Osceola Middle School (221 students), and North Elementary School (132 students). See the Osceola School District district page for the complete list.
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