Enrollment
1,120
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sherwood, AR
Sylvan Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051185000941
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan Hills High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvan Hills High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Sherwood, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvan Hills High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvan Hills High School
Sylvan Hills High School is a large high school in Sherwood, Arkansas, enrolling 1,120 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.8% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $14,894 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 299 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,120 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students) and Maumelle High School (869 students) alongside Sylvan Hills 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 Sylvan Hills High School compares
Sylvan Hills 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 51% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,120 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,120
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 71% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 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
African American 46.9%
White 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Sylvan Hills High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Sylvan Hills High School.
$14,894
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 Sylvan Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur D. Mills High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Hills High School
How many students attend Sylvan Hills High School?
Sylvan Hills High School has 1,120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sherwood, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills High School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sylvan Hills High School?
28.8% of students at Sylvan Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvan Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan Hills High School is African American at 46.9% of enrollment, in Sherwood, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan Hills High School?
Sylvan Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Sylvan Hills High School rank among high schools in Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Sherwood, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sherwood on the city page.
Is Sylvan Hills High School a good school?
Sylvan Hills High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Sylvan Hills High School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), Maumelle High School (869 students), and Sylvan Hills Middle School (772 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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