Enrollment
2,492
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 051197000958
Rogers High School — Rogers, AR
Federal NCES profile for Rogers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rogers School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rogers High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rogers High School reports 2,492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 127.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Arkansas average and 42% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rogers School District spends $12,254 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rogers High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 49% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,492 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 88% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,254
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,492 Top 100% in Arkansas — larger than 0% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 127.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% -49% vs state
NCES ID 051197000958
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 40.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.6
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 188
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rogers School District, which includes Rogers High School.
$12,254
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 36.7%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Similar high schools in Rogers
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rogers High School
How many students attend Rogers High School?
Rogers High School has 2,492 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROGERS, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rogers High School is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rogers High School?
29.9% of students at Rogers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rogers High School?
The largest demographic group at Rogers High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROGERS, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rogers High School?
Rogers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.