Enrollment
264
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, AR
Taylor High School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050006801063
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Taylor High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emerson-Taylor School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006801063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor High School
Taylor High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Taylor, Arkansas, enrolling 264 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students) and Emerson Elementary School (226 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor High School compares
Taylor 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 70% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
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
13.6%
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
$11,414
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Taylor High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Taylor School District, which includes Taylor High School.
$11,414
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 Taylor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor High School
How many students attend Taylor High School?
Taylor High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor High 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 Taylor High School?
17.8% of students at Taylor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor High School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Taylor, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor High School?
Taylor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Taylor High School a good school?
Taylor High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Emerson-Taylor School District?
Besides Taylor High School, Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students), Emerson Elementary School (226 students), and Bradley Elementary School (166 students). See the Emerson-Taylor School District district page for the complete list.
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