Enrollment
243
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ouachita High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ouachita High School
Ouachita High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Donaldson, Arkansas, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ouachita School District, also runs Ouachita Elementary School (280 students).
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 Ouachita High School compares
Ouachita 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ouachita School District, which includes Ouachita High School.
$10,085
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 57.6%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ouachita High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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