- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coal Hill, AR
Westside High School
Federal NCES profile for Westside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051402001267
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Westside High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051402001267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Westside High School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 051402001267 · Coal Hill, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.8:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Westside Elementary School (279 students)
Westside High School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Westside High School compares
Westside 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$13,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Westside High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westside School District reports $13,181 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside High School
How many students attend Westside High School?
Westside High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coal Hill, AR. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside High School is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Westside High School?
99.1% of students at Westside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside High School?
The largest demographic group at Westside High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Coal Hill, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside High School?
Westside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Westside School District?
Besides Westside High School, Westside School District also operates Westside Elementary School (279 students). See the Westside School District district page for the complete list.