Total enrollment
18,977
-248 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Faulkner County
Arkansas · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Faulkner County (Arkansas) totals 37 K-12 campuses and roughly 18,977 students. Median household income is around $67,289. By level, that breaks down as 19 elementary, 8 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in Faulkner County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
127,717
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
6 districts
Enrollment
18,977
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,289
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
19
7,769 students
Middle
8
4,211 students
High
10
6,997 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,212 students · 6 districts in Faulkner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
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".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
35.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
34
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Faulkner County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 35 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MAYFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL· 23.5%
- MAYFLOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 31.1%
- MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.6%
- BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 32.1%
- GUY-PERKINS HIGH SCHOOL· 33.0%
Cities in Faulkner County
About Faulkner County
In Arkansas, Faulkner County is a moderately sized county of about 127,717 residents. 37 public schools across the county instructs about 18,977 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,289 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 28% higher than the Arkansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Faulkner County is made up of 19 elementary schools (7,769 students), 8 middle schools (4,211), and 10 high schools (6,997).
The largest single district in Faulkner County is CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 10,212 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Faulkner County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,225 students to 18,977. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 72% to 65%.
On this page, the community for Faulkner County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Faulkner County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data