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 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051353001110
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Vilonia · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
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.

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

-19 students YoY

Vilonia High School held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 82.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 051353001110 · Vilonia, AR High · MID · TRAD

886 enr · 10.8:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students)

Vilonia High School held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Vilonia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vilonia High School reports 886 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 Vilonia High School compares

Vilonia 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 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 methodology

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
$10,431
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
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.

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

District finance for Vilonia School District reports $10,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Vilonia School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 859 (2022-23) → 840 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

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 52/100 (higher 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 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.

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.

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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