BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Set in BRINKLEY, Arkansas, BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a rural-scale 9-12 campus, overseen by BRINKLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. It serves 170 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Arkansas's public schools average about 510 students each, so BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL sits 67% smaller than that benchmark.

BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by BRINKLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that hosts 432 students overall.

In terms of who attends, BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL reports that 76% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 40% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL records 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 13.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Monroe County) records that median household earnings sit near $43,214, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Monroe County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 865 students), BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is C.B. PARTEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 26.9%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL has contracted 16%, going from 202 students in 2018 to 170 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 31% to 18%. Class-load math has tightened: from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 3.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.