Total enrollment
279
-46 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Shirley
Arkansas · Public K-12
Shirley, Arkansas comes in at 2 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 279 students total and an average school size near 140.
4-year change in Shirley
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
269
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
279
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 169 |
| SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 110 |
About Shirley
Shirley is a small Arkansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 279 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 140, lower than the state mean of about 456.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Shirley has contracted 14% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 325 students to 279.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Shirley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.