Enrollment
308
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quitman, AR
Quitman High School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051188000947
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quitman, AR.
School address
District: Quitman School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051188000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman High School
Quitman High School is a mid-sized high school in Quitman, Arkansas, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Quitman School District also operates Quitman Elementary School (432 students) and Quitman Middle School (210 students) alongside Quitman 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 Quitman High School compares
Quitman 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 73% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$10,355
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 94.8%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Quitman High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman School District, which includes Quitman High School.
$10,355
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 31.0%
Federal 22.6%
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 Quitman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quitman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman High School
How many students attend Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has 308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quitman, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quitman High School?
30.8% of students at Quitman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman High School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Quitman, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Quitman High School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman High School a good school?
Quitman High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Quitman School District?
Besides Quitman High School, Quitman School District also operates Quitman Elementary School (432 students) and Quitman Middle School (210 students). See the Quitman School District district page for the complete list.
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