Enrollment
141
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Havana, AR
Western Yell Co. High School
Federal NCES profile for Western Yell Co. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050004101315
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Yell Co. High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Western Yell Co. High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Yell Co. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004101315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Yell Co. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Yell Co. High School
Western Yell Co. High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Havana, Arkansas, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Western Yell Co. High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Arkansas schools and 75% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arkansas schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Western Yell Co. School Dist., also runs Western Yell Co. Elem. School (157 students).
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 Western Yell Co. High School compares
Western Yell Co. 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 | 3.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 19% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$13,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Western Yell Co. High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Yell Co. School Dist., which includes Western Yell Co. High School.
$13,933
Per student
+14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 47.6%
Federal 29.4%
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 Western Yell Co. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Yell Co. Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Yell Co. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Yell Co. High School
How many students attend Western Yell Co. High School?
Western Yell Co. High School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Havana, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. High School is 3.4:1, which is 75% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 78% 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 Western Yell Co. High School?
70.4% of students at Western Yell Co. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Yell Co. High School?
The largest demographic group at Western Yell Co. High School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Havana, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Yell Co. High School?
Western Yell Co. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Western Yell Co. High School a good school?
Western Yell Co. High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Western Yell Co. School Dist.?
Besides Western Yell Co. High School, Western Yell Co. School Dist. also operates Western Yell Co. Elem. School (157 students). See the Western Yell Co. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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