Enrollment
597
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pea Ridge, AR
Pea Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Pea Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050303000072
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pea Ridge High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pea Ridge · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pea Ridge High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pea Ridge High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pea Ridge, AR.
School address
District: Pea Ridge School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050303000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pea Ridge High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pea Ridge High School
Pea Ridge High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge Junior High School (643 students) and Pea Ridge Primary School (587 students) alongside Pea Ridge High School.
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 Pea Ridge High School compares
Pea Ridge 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 72% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$10,241
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Pea Ridge High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pea Ridge School District, which includes Pea Ridge High School.
$10,241
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 Pea Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pea Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~597 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pea Ridge High School
How many students attend Pea Ridge High School?
Pea Ridge High School has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pea Ridge, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge High School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pea Ridge High School?
16.3% of students at Pea Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pea Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Pea Ridge High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Pea Ridge, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pea Ridge High School?
Pea Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pea Ridge High School rank among public schools in Pea Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Pea Ridge High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pea Ridge, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pea Ridge on the city page.
Is Pea Ridge High School a good school?
Pea Ridge High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Pea Ridge School District?
Besides Pea Ridge High School, Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge Junior High School (643 students), Pea Ridge Primary School (587 students), and Pea Ridge Middle School (444 students). See the Pea Ridge School District district page for the complete list.
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