Enrollment
612
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Rock, AR
Wilbur D. Mills High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur D. Mills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051185000945
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur D. Mills High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #5 of 10
- high schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilbur D. Mills High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur D. Mills High School ranks #5 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051185000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur D. Mills High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbur D. Mills High School
Wilbur D. Mills High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 612 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $14,894 per pupil, 22% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 612 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Little Rock's high schools, it stands alongside Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School (335 students): Wilbur D. Mills High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12:1).
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students) and Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students) alongside Wilbur D. Mills High School.
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 Wilbur D. Mills High School compares
Wilbur D. Mills 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$14,894
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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
African American 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White 10.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Wilbur D. Mills High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Wilbur D. Mills High School.
$14,894
Per student
+22%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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 Wilbur D. Mills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe T. Robinson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur D. Mills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Little Rock
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilbur D. Mills High School
How many students attend Wilbur D. Mills High School?
Wilbur D. Mills High School has 612 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur D. Mills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur D. Mills High School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Wilbur D. Mills High School?
99.2% of students at Wilbur D. Mills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur D. Mills High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur D. Mills High School is African American at 59.2% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur D. Mills High School?
Wilbur D. Mills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilbur D. Mills High School rank among high schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur D. Mills High School ranks #5 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Wilbur D. Mills High School a good school?
Wilbur D. Mills High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.?
Besides Wilbur D. Mills High School, Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. also operates Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), Joe T. Robinson High School (1,030 students), and Maumelle High School (869 students). See the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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