- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palestine, AR
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Palestine-Wheatley Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050005100833
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050005100833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.4 → 82.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 050005100833 · Palestine, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 6.2:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. (448 students)
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.4 → 82.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Palestine-Wheatley Senior High compares
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$12,311
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Palestine-Wheatley Senior High is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. reports $12,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palestine-Wheatley Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palestine-Wheatley Senior High'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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
How many students attend Palestine-Wheatley Senior High?
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palestine, AR. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palestine-Wheatley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palestine-Wheatley Senior High is 6.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 61% 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 Palestine-Wheatley Senior High?
99.1% of students at Palestine-Wheatley Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palestine-Wheatley Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Palestine-Wheatley Senior High is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Palestine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palestine-Wheatley Senior High?
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist.?
Besides Palestine-Wheatley Senior High, Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. also operates Palestine-Wheatley Elem. Sch. (448 students). See the Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. district page for the complete list.