- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pangburn, AR
Pangburn High School
Federal NCES profile for Pangburn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051107000835
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pangburn High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Pangburn High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pangburn School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051107000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Pangburn High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 62.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 051107000835 · Pangburn, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 4.9:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Pangburn Elementary School (401 students)
Pangburn High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 62.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Pangburn High School compares
Pangburn 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 64% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$12,842
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Pangburn High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pangburn School District reports $12,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pangburn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangburn Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pangburn 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pangburn High School
How many students attend Pangburn High School?
Pangburn High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pangburn, AR. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pangburn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pangburn High School is 4.9:1, which is 64% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Pangburn High School?
42.3% of students at Pangburn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pangburn High School?
The largest demographic group at Pangburn High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Pangburn, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pangburn High School?
Pangburn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Pangburn School District?
Besides Pangburn High School, Pangburn School District also operates Pangburn Elementary School (401 students). See the Pangburn School District district page for the complete list.