- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fox, AR
Rural Special High School
Federal NCES profile for Rural Special High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051020000965
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Special High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Rural Special High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain View School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051020000965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rural Special High School held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 051020000965 · Fox, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 6.1:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Elem. School (497 students)
Rural Special High School held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Rural Special High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elem. School
497 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
337 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Middle School
335 students
- Rural Special 112
Rural Special Elem. School
112 students
- Timbo High Sch 99
Timbo High School
99 students
- This school 91
Rural Special High School
91 students
What this shows Rural Special High School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Special High School compares
Rural Special 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,562
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Rural Special High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain View School District reports $13,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Special High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rural Special Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timbo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Special High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Special High School
How many students attend Rural Special High School?
Rural Special High School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fox, AR. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Special High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Special High School is 6.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 61% 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 Rural Special High School?
96.6% of students at Rural Special High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Special High School?
The largest demographic group at Rural Special High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Fox, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Special High School?
Rural Special High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Mountain View School District?
Besides Rural Special High School, Mountain View School District also operates Mountain View Elem. School (497 students), Mountain View High School (337 students), and Mountain View Middle School (335 students). See the Mountain View School District district page for the complete list.