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Ashley County

Arkansas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,345 students, in a county of 18,429 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
3,345
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,266
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.5%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,691 students · 2 districts in Ashley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ashley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCrossettElementaryPK-04733·
HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOLHamburgHigh09-12498·
CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOLCrossettMiddle05-08466·
CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOLCrossettHigh09-12455·
NOBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamburgElementaryPK-02405·
HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOLHamburgMiddle06-08388·
ALLBRITTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamburgElementary03-05270·
PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPortlandElementaryPK-05130·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ashley County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Ashley County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,345.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ashley County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ashley County?
HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Ashley County, serving approximately 1,691 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ashley County?
Ashley County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 18,429, with a median age of 43. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ashley County?
Median household income in Ashley County is $44,266, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ashley County?
Approximately 12.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ashley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.5% of students in Ashley County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ashley County schools?
Across Ashley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ashley County?
Ashley County residents are approximately 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 24% Black, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ashley County is owner-occupied?
Ashley County has about 9,392 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data