- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Judsonia, AR
White Co. Central High School
Federal NCES profile for White Co. Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050417000156
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Co. Central High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Judsonia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
White Co. Central High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Co. Central High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Judsonia, AR.
School address
District: White Co. Central School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 050417000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
White Co. Central High School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 050417000156 · Judsonia, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 10.6:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: White Co. Central Elem. School (560 students)
White Co. Central High School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How White Co. Central High School compares
White Co. Central 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 26% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,311
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, White Co. Central High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White Co. Central School Dist. reports $10,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Co. Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Co. Central Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Co. Central 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 (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Co. Central High School
How many students attend White Co. Central High School?
White Co. Central High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Judsonia, AR. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Co. Central High School is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 White Co. Central High School?
44.1% of students at White Co. Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Co. Central High School?
The largest demographic group at White Co. Central High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Judsonia, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Co. Central High School?
White Co. Central 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 White Co. Central High School rank among schools in Judsonia?
By Resource Investment Index, White Co. Central High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Judsonia, 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 White Co. Central School Dist.?
Besides White Co. Central High School, White Co. Central School Dist. also operates White Co. Central Elem. School (560 students). See the White Co. Central School Dist. district page for the complete list.