High school (grades 9-12) · Searcy, AR

Searcy High School

Federal NCES profile for Searcy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051221000985
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Searcy High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.

#3 of 8
public schools in Searcy · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
10.7:1
small classes for Arkansas
29.8%
free-lunch eligible

Searcy High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Searcy High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Searcy, AR.

School address

Searcy, AR 72143
District: Searcy School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051221000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Searcy High School held near 1,208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 114.1 → 140.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+42 students YoY 051221000985 · Searcy, AR High · MID · TRAD

1,220 enr · 10.7:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Middle School (913 students)

Searcy High School held near 1,208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount). Teacher FTE added 114.1 → 140.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Searcy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Searcy High School reports 1,220 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Searcy High School compares

Searcy 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 10.7:1 ▼ 21% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% ▼ 50% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,220 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,220
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$10,718
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 69.2%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Searcy High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Searcy School District reports $10,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Searcy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southwest Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ahlf Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcrae Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sidney Deener Elem. School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Searcy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Searcy School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,220 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Searcy High School

How many students attend Searcy High School?

Searcy High School has 1,220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Searcy, AR. CCD year-over-year: 1,166 (2022-23) → 1,208 (2023-24), nearly flat (+42).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Searcy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Searcy High School is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Searcy High School?

29.8% of students at Searcy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searcy High School?

The largest demographic group at Searcy High School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Searcy, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Searcy High School?

Searcy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).

How does Searcy High School rank among public schools in Searcy?

By Resource Investment Index, Searcy High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Searcy, 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 Searcy on the city page.

What other schools are in Searcy School District?

Besides Searcy High School, Searcy School District also operates Southwest Middle School (913 students), Ahlf Junior High School (576 students), and Mcrae Elementary School (445 students). See the Searcy School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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