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Pike County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,077 students, in a county of 10,115 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,077
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,269
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.1%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
974 students · 3 districts in Pike County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOLAmityHigh06-12514·
CENTERPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmityElementaryPK-05438·
MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMurfreesboroElementaryKG-06358·
MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOLMurfreesboroHigh07-12297·
KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKirbyElementaryPK-06250·
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOLKirbyHigh07-12198·
CENTERPOINT ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE & SKILLS TRADEAmityHigh11-1222·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pike County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Pike County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,077.
How many high schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Arkansas has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pike County?
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Pike County, serving approximately 974 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pike County?
Pike County has roughly 10,115 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
Median household income in Pike County is $49,269, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 16.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pike County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pike County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.1% of students in Pike County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pike County schools?
Across Pike County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pike County?
Pike County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pike County is owner-occupied?
Pike County has about 5,324 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data