Enrollment
312
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yellville, AR
Yellville-Summit High School
Federal NCES profile for Yellville-Summit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051449001178
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellville-Summit High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Yellville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellville-Summit High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yellville, AR.
School address
District: Yellville-Summit School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051449001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellville-Summit High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellville-Summit High School
Yellville-Summit High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Yellville, Arkansas, enrolling 312 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Yellville-Summit High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Arkansas schools and 49% 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 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 113 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 312 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit Elem. School (442 students) and Yellville-Summit Middle School (287 students) alongside Yellville-Summit 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 Yellville-Summit High School compares
Yellville-Summit 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 10% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$10,674
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.2 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 94.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Yellville-Summit High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellville-Summit School Dist., which includes Yellville-Summit High School.
$10,674
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 46.0%
Federal 31.9%
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 Yellville-Summit High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellville-Summit Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yellville-Summit Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellville-Summit High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yellville-Summit High School
How many students attend Yellville-Summit High School?
Yellville-Summit High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yellville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellville-Summit High School is 6.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 56% 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 Yellville-Summit High School?
99.1% of students at Yellville-Summit High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellville-Summit High School?
The largest demographic group at Yellville-Summit High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Yellville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellville-Summit High School?
Yellville-Summit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Yellville-Summit High School rank among public schools in Yellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellville-Summit High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yellville, 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 Yellville on the city page.
Is Yellville-Summit High School a good school?
Yellville-Summit High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yellville-Summit School Dist.?
Besides Yellville-Summit High School, Yellville-Summit School Dist. also operates Yellville-Summit Elem. School (442 students) and Yellville-Summit Middle School (287 students). See the Yellville-Summit School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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