High school (grades 9-12) · Waldron, AR

Waldron High School

Federal NCES profile for Waldron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051368001122
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👥 S:T ratio
65
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waldron High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Waldron · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
8.7:1
small classes for Arkansas
50.6%
free-lunch eligible

Waldron High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waldron High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waldron, AR.

School address

Waldron, AR 72958
District: Waldron School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051368001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-18 students YoY

Waldron High School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 051368001122 · Waldron, AR High · SMALL · TRAD

401 enr · 8.7:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Waldron Elementary School (648 students)

Waldron High School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Waldron High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waldron High School reports 401 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 Waldron High School compares

Waldron 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 8.7:1 ▼ 36% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.6% ▼ 15% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 401 top 49% - -

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

8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$11,634
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Waldron High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Waldron School District reports $11,634 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Waldron High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Waldron Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waldron Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adventure Online Academy Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Waldron School District · 3 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 (~401 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Waldron High School

How many students attend Waldron High School?

Waldron High School has 401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waldron, AR. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waldron High School is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Waldron High School?

50.6% of students at Waldron High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldron High School?

The largest demographic group at Waldron High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Waldron, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldron High School?

Waldron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Waldron High School rank among public schools in Waldron?

By Resource Investment Index, Waldron High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waldron, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Waldron School District?

Besides Waldron High School, Waldron School District also operates Waldron Elementary School (648 students), Waldron Middle School (409 students), and Adventure Online Academy (35 students). See the Waldron 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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