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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050558000268

BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL

114 W PANTHER DRIVE, BIGELOW, AR 72016 · (501) 759-2602 · Perry County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
High
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
213 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 7
48
Grade 8
49
Grade 9
53
Grade 10
55
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
51
Student demographics
White
26684%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
248%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
175%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
18358%
Female
13442%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
36.2%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
35.1%
AR avg 36.5%
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
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above 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
+49 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 9.4:1
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL

As a compact high school in BIGELOW, Arkansas, BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL hosts 317 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 38% below the state mean of about 510.

EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 674 students; BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Perry County indicate median household income runs about $55,764, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Perry County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,565 students), BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.9%.

BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 18% since 2018, when it stood at 268 (now 317). Class-load math has pulled in: from 9.4:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Perry County at a glance

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Population
10,101
Census ACS
Median income
$55,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,565 students

Quick facts

School name
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL
District
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
114 W PANTHER DRIVE, BIGELOW, AR 72016
Phone
(501) 759-2602
County
Perry County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
213 (67%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050558000268
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Frequently asked questions

About BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL?
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.5:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL?
At BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL in?
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL is part of EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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