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SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL

301 N ELLA, SEARCY, AR 72143SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,166
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,090
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 5% vs nat'l
10.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 34% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,166 students in grades 09–12 in SEARCY, Arkansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,090 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
10.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in SEARCY, Arkansas, serving grades 09–12 with 1,166 students. The district invests $15,090 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL

1,166
Total Students
10.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
114
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution588 male · 578 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 456 students
Student Composition
70%
10%
11%
Asian2%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black11%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 051221000985

Academic Outcomes at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,090Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,090
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,640
Student Support$2,867
Administration$1,811
Operations$2,263
Other$1,509
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,090 spent per student, an estimated $6,685 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
42%
State government
35.7%
Local (property tax)
42.4%
Federal programs
21.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSIDNEY DEENER ELEM. SCHOOL
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Middle
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLAHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWhite County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)268-8315
NCES ID: 051221000985
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SEARCY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mid
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
910 students · 04–06
50% FRL
Mid
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
682 students · 07–08
45% FRL
Elem
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
438 students · KG–03
40% FRL
Elem
MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
422 students · KG–03
59% FRL
Elem
SIDNEY DEENER ELEM. SCHOOL
385 students · KG–03
74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 N ELLA, SEARCY, AR 72143
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.