36 public schools serving approximately 19,119 students, in a county of 127,717 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Faulkner 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".
How many public schools are in Faulkner County?
Faulkner County, Arkansas has 36 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,119 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Faulkner County?
The county's public school system includes 18 elementary, 8 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Faulkner County?
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Faulkner County, serving approximately 10,251 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Faulkner County?
Faulkner County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 127,717, with a median age of 34. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Faulkner County?
Median household income in Faulkner County is $67,289, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Faulkner County?
Approximately 35.0% of adults 25 and older in Faulkner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Faulkner County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.7% of students in Faulkner 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 Faulkner County schools?
Across Faulkner County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Faulkner County?
Faulkner County residents are approximately 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Faulkner County is owner-occupied?
Faulkner County has about 53,650 housing units, of which roughly 62.3% are owner-occupied.
