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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050468000194

COTTER HIGH SCHOOL

198 MABLE, COTTER, AR 72626 · (870) 435-6323 · Baxter County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
High
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
324 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
49
Grade 8
57
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
52
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
52
Ungraded
3
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
37.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
38.9%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.8pp
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
324
+25 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 10.2:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COTTER HIGH SCHOOL

Set in COTTER, Arkansas, COTTER HIGH SCHOOL is a close-knit senior high, overseen by COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. It teaches 324 students across grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 698 students. COTTER HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, COTTER HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Baxter County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.7:1. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Baxter County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COTTER HIGH SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Arkansas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 22.3%; actual is 42.1%, +19.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Baxter County put median household earnings sit near $48,452, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Baxter County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,984 students), COTTER HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts COTTER HIGH SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 8%: 299 students in 2018 compared to 324 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 5.7:1 today.

On allk12, members of the COTTER HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Baxter County at a glance

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Population
42,407
Census ACS
Median income
$48,452
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,984 students

Quick facts

School name
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL
District
COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
198 MABLE, COTTER, AR 72626
Phone
(870) 435-6323
County
Baxter County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
5.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
324 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
050468000194
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COTTER HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend COTTER HIGH SCHOOL?
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 324 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does COTTER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does COTTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1.
How diverse is COTTER HIGH SCHOOL?
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is COTTER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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