- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scranton, AR
Scranton High School
Federal NCES profile for Scranton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051218000981
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scranton High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Scranton High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scranton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051218000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Scranton High School held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 051218000981 · Scranton, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 8.2:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Scranton Elementary School (237 students)
Scranton High School held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Scranton High School compares
Scranton 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Scranton High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Scranton School District reports $11,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scranton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scranton 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scranton High School
How many students attend Scranton High School?
Scranton High School has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scranton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scranton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scranton High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Scranton High School?
27.3% of students at Scranton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scranton High School?
The largest demographic group at Scranton High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Scranton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scranton High School?
Scranton 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 Scranton School District?
Besides Scranton High School, Scranton School District also operates Scranton Elementary School (237 students). See the Scranton School District district page for the complete list.