Enrollment
620
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prairie Grove, AR
Prairie Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051176000895Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prairie Grove · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, AR.
School address
District: Prairie Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051176000895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Grove High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Grove High School
Prairie Grove High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, enrolling 620 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Prairie Grove High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prairie Grove School District spends $9,390 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 164 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 620 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students) and Prairie Grove Middle School (550 students) alongside Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove High School compares
Prairie Grove 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,390
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove School District, which includes Prairie Grove High School.
$9,390
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Prairie Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove High School
How many students attend Prairie Grove High School?
Prairie Grove High School has 620 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Prairie Grove High School?
19.5% of students at Prairie Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove High School?
Prairie Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Prairie Grove High School rank among public schools in Prairie Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove on the city page.
Is Prairie Grove High School a good school?
Prairie Grove High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Prairie Grove School District?
Besides Prairie Grove High School, Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students), Prairie Grove Middle School (550 students), and Prairie Grove Junior High School (326 students). See the Prairie Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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