- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Piggott, AR
Piggott High School
Federal NCES profile for Piggott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051137000852
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piggott High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 330
- students enrolled
Piggott High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Piggott School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051137000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Piggott High School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 54.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 051137000852 · Piggott, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 6.9:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Piggott Elementary School (484 students)
Piggott High School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 54.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Piggott High School compares
Piggott 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 43% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 10% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,899
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Piggott High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Piggott School District reports $10,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piggott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piggott Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piggott 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piggott High School
How many students attend Piggott High School?
Piggott High School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Piggott, AR. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piggott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piggott High School is 6.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 56% 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 Piggott High School?
33.8% of students at Piggott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piggott High School?
The largest demographic group at Piggott High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Piggott, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piggott High School?
Piggott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Piggott School District?
Besides Piggott High School, Piggott School District also operates Piggott Elementary School (484 students). See the Piggott School District district page for the complete list.