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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050261000033

ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL

403 AVENUE THREE NW, ATKINS, AR 72823 · (479) 641-7872 · Pope County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
High
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
215 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
76
Grade 10
79
Grade 11
94
Grade 12
68
Student demographics
White
29593%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15750%
Female
16050%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
29.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
+34 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 11.2:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL

ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL operates as a low-enrollment four-year high school in ATKINS, Arkansas, run under ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 317 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 38% leaner than the state mean of about 510.

ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 951 students overall.

On demographics, ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL lists that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 2% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.0%; this one delivers 27.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pope County put median household income runs about $57,344, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in Pope County (combined enrollment of about 10,311 students).

Nearest neighbor: ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.4%.

ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 12%: 283 students in 2018 compared to 317 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 4.2:1 today.

On this page, members of the ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pope County at a glance

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Population
64,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,311 students

Quick facts

School name
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
District
ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
403 AVENUE THREE NW, ATKINS, AR 72823
Phone
(479) 641-7872
County
Pope County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
215 (68%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050261000033
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
How large is ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 09-12.
Is ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL have?
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
At ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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