- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viola, AR
Viola High School
Federal NCES profile for Viola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051356001112
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viola High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Viola High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Viola School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051356001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Viola High School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 50.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 051356001112 · Viola, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 4.6:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Viola Elementary School (193 students)
Viola High School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 50.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Viola High School compares
Viola 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 66% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$14,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Viola High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Viola School District reports $14,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Viola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Viola High School
How many students attend Viola High School?
Viola High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viola, AR. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Viola High School is 4.6:1, which is 66% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 71% 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 Viola High School?
46.9% of students at Viola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viola High School?
The largest demographic group at Viola High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Viola, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viola High School?
Viola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
What other schools are in Viola School District?
Besides Viola High School, Viola School District also operates Viola Elementary School (193 students). See the Viola School District district page for the complete list.