- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shirley, AR
Shirley High School
Federal NCES profile for Shirley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051242001001
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirley High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Shirley High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shirley School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051242001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Shirley High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 051242001001 · Shirley, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 7.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Shirley Elementary School (169 students)
Shirley High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Shirley High School compares
Shirley 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$16,013
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Shirley High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shirley School District reports $16,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shirley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirley 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 (~110 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shirley High School
How many students attend Shirley High School?
Shirley High School has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shirley, AR. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirley High School is 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Shirley High School?
100.0% of students at Shirley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirley High School?
The largest demographic group at Shirley High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Shirley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirley High School?
Shirley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Shirley School District?
Besides Shirley High School, Shirley School District also operates Shirley Elementary School (169 students). See the Shirley School District district page for the complete list.