- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poyen, AR
Poyen High School
Federal NCES profile for Poyen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051173000893
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poyen High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Poyen High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poyen School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051173000893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Poyen High School grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 051173000893 · Poyen, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 7.1:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Poyen Elementary School (293 students)
Poyen High School grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Poyen High School compares
Poyen High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 35% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$10,648
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Poyen High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poyen School District reports $10,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poyen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poyen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poyen 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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poyen High School
How many students attend Poyen High School?
Poyen High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poyen, AR. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poyen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poyen High School is 7.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Poyen High School?
38.3% of students at Poyen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poyen High School?
The largest demographic group at Poyen High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Poyen, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poyen High School?
Poyen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Poyen School District?
Besides Poyen High School, Poyen School District also operates Poyen Elementary School (293 students). See the Poyen School District district page for the complete list.