- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donaldson, AR
Ouachita High School
Federal NCES profile for Ouachita High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051098000828
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ouachita High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Ouachita High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ouachita School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051098000828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ouachita High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 051098000828 · Donaldson, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 9.7:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ouachita Elementary School (280 students)
Ouachita High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Ouachita High School compares
Ouachita 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 43% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$9,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Ouachita High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ouachita School District reports $9,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ouachita High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ouachita 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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ouachita High School
How many students attend Ouachita High School?
Ouachita High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donaldson, AR. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ouachita High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ouachita High School is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Ouachita High School?
33.6% of students at Ouachita High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ouachita High School?
The largest demographic group at Ouachita High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Donaldson, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ouachita High School?
Ouachita High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Ouachita School District?
Besides Ouachita High School, Ouachita School District also operates Ouachita Elementary School (280 students). See the Ouachita School District district page for the complete list.