- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rector, AR
Rector High School
Federal NCES profile for Rector High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050437001274
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rector High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Rector High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rector School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050437001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Rector High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 050437001274 · Rector, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 11.8:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Rector Elementary School (389 students)
Rector High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Rector High School compares
Rector High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 33% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Rector High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rector School District reports $13,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rector High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rector 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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rector High School
How many students attend Rector High School?
Rector High School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rector, AR. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rector High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rector High School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Rector High School?
45.6% of students at Rector High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rector High School?
The largest demographic group at Rector High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Rector, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rector High School?
Rector High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Rector School District?
Besides Rector High School, Rector School District also operates Rector Elementary School (389 students). See the Rector School District district page for the complete list.