Enrollment
330
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piggott High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piggott High School
Piggott High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Piggott, Arkansas, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Piggott High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Arkansas schools and 49% 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 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 199 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 330 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Piggott School District, also runs Piggott Elementary School (484 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 Piggott High School compares
Piggott 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,904
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piggott School District, which includes Piggott High School.
$10,904
Per student
-11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 20.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Piggott High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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