Enrollment
413
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ola, AR
Two Rivers High School
Federal NCES profile for Two Rivers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007901521
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Two Rivers High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Two Rivers High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Two Rivers School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007901521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Two Rivers High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Two Rivers High School
Two Rivers High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ola, Arkansas, enrolling 413 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Two Rivers High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Arkansas schools and 49% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 413 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 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 325 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 206 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 413 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Two Rivers School District, also runs Ola Elementary School (294 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 Two Rivers High School compares
Two Rivers 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 10% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$12,089
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.9 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Two Rivers High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Two Rivers School District, which includes Two Rivers High School.
$12,089
Per student
-1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 25.5%
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 Two Rivers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Two Rivers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Two Rivers High School
How many students attend Two Rivers High School?
Two Rivers High School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ola, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers High School is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Two Rivers High School?
100.0% of students at Two Rivers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Two Rivers High School?
The largest demographic group at Two Rivers High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Ola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Two Rivers High School?
Two Rivers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Two Rivers High School a good school?
Two Rivers High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Two Rivers School District?
Besides Two Rivers High School, Two Rivers School District also operates Ola Elementary School (294 students). See the Two Rivers School District district page for the complete list.
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