High school (grades 9-12) · Van Buren, AR

Van Buren High School

Federal NCES profile for Van Buren High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051341001103
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👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Van Buren High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.

#4 of 10
public schools in Van Buren · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
students per teacher
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Van Buren High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Van Buren, AR.

School address

Van Buren, AR 72956
District: Van Buren School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051341001103 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Van Buren High School held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 105.5 → 121.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 051341001103 · Van Buren, AR High · MID · TRAD

1,232 enr · 11.7:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Northridge Middle School (713 students)

Van Buren High School held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 105.5 → 121.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Van Buren High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Van Buren High School reports 1,232 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Van Buren High School compares

Van Buren High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.7:1 ▼ 14% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▼ 44% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,232 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,232
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 44% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Van Buren High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Van Buren School District reports $11,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Van Buren High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Butterfield Junior High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Van Buren Freshman Academy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
J. J. Izard Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
James R. Tate Elem. School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Van Buren High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Van Buren School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,232 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Van Buren High School

How many students attend Van Buren High School?

Van Buren High School has 1,232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Buren, AR. CCD year-over-year: 1,228 (2022-23) → 1,228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High School is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Van Buren High School?

33.2% of students at Van Buren High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren High School?

The largest demographic group at Van Buren High School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Van Buren, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren High School?

Van Buren High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Van Buren High School rank among public schools in Van Buren?

By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Van Buren, 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 Van Buren on the city page.

What other schools are in Van Buren School District?

Besides Van Buren High School, Van Buren School District also operates Northridge Middle School (713 students), Butterfield Junior High School (557 students), and Van Buren Freshman Academy (468 students). See the Van Buren School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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