Enrollment
99
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Smith, AR
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Federal NCES profile for Premier High School of Fort Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050040805144Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier High School of Fort Smith earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Fort Smith · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier High School of Fort Smith has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of Fort Smith ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Fort Smith, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050040805144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier High School of Fort Smith compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier High School of Fort Smith
Premier High School of Fort Smith is a small charter high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, enrolling 99 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Arkansas schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 28.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock also operates Premier High School Online (292 students) and Premier High School of Little Rock (78 students) alongside Premier High School of Fort Smith.
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 Premier High School of Fort Smith compares
Premier High School of Fort Smith on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Premier High School of Fort Smith is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock, which includes Premier High School of Fort Smith.
$14,472
Per student
+18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 50.2%
Federal 28.4%
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 Premier High School of Fort Smith Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier High School Online | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier High School of Little Rock | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier High School of Texarkana | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premier High School of Fort Smith's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Premier High School of Fort Smith
How many students attend Premier High School of Fort Smith?
Premier High School of Fort Smith has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Smith, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Fort Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Fort Smith is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Premier High School of Fort Smith?
36.5% of students at Premier High School of Fort Smith are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier High School of Fort Smith?
The largest demographic group at Premier High School of Fort Smith is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Fort Smith, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier High School of Fort Smith?
Premier High School of Fort Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Premier High School of Fort Smith rank among high schools in Fort Smith?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of Fort Smith ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith on the city page.
Is Premier High School of Fort Smith a good school?
Premier High School of Fort Smith earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock?
Besides Premier High School of Fort Smith, Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock also operates Premier High School Online (292 students), Premier High School of Little Rock (78 students), and Premier High School of Texarkana (67 students). See the Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock district page for the complete list.
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