Enrollment
326
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pangburn High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pangburn High School
Pangburn High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pangburn, Arkansas, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Pangburn High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arkansas schools and 64% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pangburn School District, also runs Pangburn Elementary School (401 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 Pangburn High School compares
Pangburn 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,891
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pangburn School District, which includes Pangburn High School.
$12,891
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 44.8%
Federal 24.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pangburn High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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