Enrollment
398
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sloan-Hendrix High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sloan-Hendrix High School
Sloan-Hendrix High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Imboden, Arkansas, enrolling 398 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Sloan-Hendrix High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Arkansas schools and 43% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Sloan-Hendrix School Dist., also runs Sloan-Hendrix Elem. School (456 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sloan-Hendrix High School compares
Sloan-Hendrix High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,877
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sloan-Hendrix School Dist., which includes Sloan-Hendrix High School.
$9,877
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 56.9%
Federal 20.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Imboden on the city page.
Is Sloan-Hendrix High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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