Enrollment
347
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smackover, AR
Smackover High School
Federal NCES profile for Smackover 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 051251001009
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smackover High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
Smackover High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smackover School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051251001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smackover High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smackover High School
Smackover High School is a mid-sized high school in Smackover, Arkansas, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Arkansas average.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Smackover School District also operates Smackover Elementary School (523 students) and Norphlet Middle School (338 students) alongside Smackover High School.
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 Smackover High School compares
Smackover 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 56% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$12,011
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.2%
African American 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Smackover High School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smackover School District, which includes Smackover High School.
$12,011
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 43.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Smackover High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smackover Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norphlet Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smackover High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~347 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smackover High School
How many students attend Smackover High School?
Smackover High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smackover, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smackover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smackover High School is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Smackover High School?
26.1% of students at Smackover High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smackover High School?
The largest demographic group at Smackover High School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Smackover, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smackover High School?
Smackover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Smackover High School a good school?
Smackover High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Smackover School District?
Besides Smackover High School, Smackover School District also operates Smackover Elementary School (523 students) and Norphlet Middle School (338 students). See the Smackover School District district page for the complete list.
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