Enrollment
723
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wynne, AR
Wynne High School
Federal NCES profile for Wynne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051443001176
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wynne High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wynne · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wynne High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wynne High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wynne, AR.
School address
District: Wynne School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051443001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wynne High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wynne High School
Wynne High School is a large high school in Wynne, Arkansas, enrolling 723 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Wynne High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 723 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 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 195 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 723 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wynne School District also operates Wynne Primary School (588 students) and Wynne Junior High School (561 students) alongside Wynne 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 Wynne High School compares
Wynne 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$11,056
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 66.1%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Wynne High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wynne School District, which includes Wynne High School.
$11,056
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 49.1%
Federal 24.8%
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 Wynne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynne Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wynne Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wynne Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wynne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wynne High School
How many students attend Wynne High School?
Wynne High School has 723 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wynne, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wynne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wynne High School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Wynne High School?
42.2% of students at Wynne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wynne High School?
The largest demographic group at Wynne High School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Wynne, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wynne High School?
Wynne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Wynne High School rank among public schools in Wynne?
By Resource Investment Index, Wynne High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wynne, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wynne on the city page.
Is Wynne High School a good school?
Wynne High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Wynne School District?
Besides Wynne High School, Wynne School District also operates Wynne Primary School (588 students), Wynne Junior High School (561 students), and Wynne Intermediate School (510 students). See the Wynne School District district page for the complete list.
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