- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Imboden, AR
Sloan-Hendrix High School
Federal NCES profile for Sloan-Hendrix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051248001007
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sloan-Hendrix High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Imboden · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sloan-Hendrix High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sloan-Hendrix High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR.
School address
District: Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051248001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sloan-Hendrix High School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 051248001007 · Imboden, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 7.8:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School (456 students)
Sloan-Hendrix High School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Sloan-Hendrix High School compares
Sloan-Hendrix 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
27.1%
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
$10,845
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Sloan-Hendrix High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. reports $10,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sloan-Hendrix High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sloan-Hendrix 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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sloan-Hendrix High School
How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix High School?
Sloan-Hendrix High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Imboden, AR. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sloan-Hendrix High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sloan-Hendrix High School is 7.8:1, which is 43% 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 Sloan-Hendrix High School?
49.6% of students at Sloan-Hendrix High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sloan-Hendrix High School?
The largest demographic group at Sloan-Hendrix High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Imboden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sloan-Hendrix High School?
Sloan-Hendrix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Sloan-Hendrix High School rank among public schools in Imboden?
By Resource Investment Index, Sloan-Hendrix High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Imboden, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sloan-Hendrix School Dist.?
Besides Sloan-Hendrix High School, Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. also operates Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School (456 students). See the Sloan-Hendrix School Dist. district page for the complete list.