Enrollment
688
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bluff High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050002600867
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bluff High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Bluff High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bluff High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002600867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bluff High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Bluff High School
Pine Bluff High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 688 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 333 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 688 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students) and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students) alongside Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff High School compares
Pine Bluff 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.6%
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
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
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
African American 95.8%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff School District, which includes Pine Bluff High School.
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 26.6%
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 Pine Bluff High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Robey Jr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Bluff High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~688 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Bluff High School
How many students attend Pine Bluff High School?
Pine Bluff High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff High School is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Pine Bluff High School?
100.0% of students at Pine Bluff High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Bluff High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Bluff High School is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bluff High School?
Pine Bluff High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Pine Bluff High School rank among high schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bluff High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Pine Bluff High School a good school?
Pine Bluff High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff School District also operates Jack Robey Jr. High School (594 students), Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students), and Matthews Elementary School (367 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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