Enrollment
772
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sherwood, AR
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051185000942
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan Hills Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvan Hills Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Sherwood, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvan Hills Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvan Hills Middle School
Sylvan Hills Middle School is a large middle school in Sherwood, Arkansas, enrolling 772 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 772 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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: 343 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 772 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students) and Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students) alongside Sylvan Hills Middle 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 Middle School compares
Sylvan Hills Middle 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 233 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.4 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 49.7%
White 32.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Sylvan Hills Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Sylvan Hills Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur D. Mills High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan Hills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~772 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Hills Middle School
How many students attend Sylvan Hills Middle School?
Sylvan Hills Middle School has 772 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sherwood, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Sylvan Hills Middle School?
41.3% of students at Sylvan Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvan Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan Hills Middle School is African American at 49.7% of enrollment, in Sherwood, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan Hills Middle School?
Sylvan Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sylvan Hills Middle School rank among public schools in Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public 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 public schools in Sherwood on the city page.
Is Sylvan Hills Middle School a good school?
Sylvan Hills Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also more 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Sylvan Hills Middle School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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