Enrollment
886
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vilonia, AR
Vilonia High School
Federal NCES profile for Vilonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051353001110
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vilonia High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vilonia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vilonia High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vilonia High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vilonia, AR.
School address
District: Vilonia School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051353001110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vilonia High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vilonia High School
Vilonia High School is a large high school in Vilonia, Arkansas, enrolling 886 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 886 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vilonia School District also operates Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students) and Vilonia Elementary School (579 students) alongside Vilonia 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 Vilonia High School compares
Vilonia 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$9,864
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Vilonia High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vilonia School District, which includes Vilonia High School.
$9,864
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 58.9%
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 Vilonia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mitchell Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Pathways Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vilonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vilonia High School
How many students attend Vilonia High School?
Vilonia High School has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vilonia, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vilonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vilonia High School is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Vilonia High School?
21.7% of students at Vilonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vilonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Vilonia High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Vilonia, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vilonia High School?
Vilonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Vilonia High School rank among public schools in Vilonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Vilonia High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vilonia, 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 Vilonia on the city page.
Is Vilonia High School a good school?
Vilonia High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Vilonia School District?
Besides Vilonia High School, Vilonia School District also operates Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students), Vilonia Elementary School (579 students), and Vilonia Middle School (451 students). See the Vilonia School District district page for the complete list.
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