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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050519000240

DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL

600 MAIN STREET, DES ARC, AR 72040 · (870) 256-4166 · Prairie County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
205 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
53
Grade 8
52
Grade 9
50
Grade 10
34
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
24387%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
259%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 19%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14953%
Female
13047%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
39.5%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
55.1%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
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
279
+20 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.7:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL

Set in DES ARC, Arkansas, DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment senior high, overseen by DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It teaches 279 students across grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 45% below the state mean of about 510.

DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 658 students. DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school shows 9% Black, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Prairie County put median household earnings sit near $51,646, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Prairie County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,202 students), of which DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.1 miles away. On composite proficiency, DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 24.8%.

DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 259 (now 279). Class-load math has widened: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Prairie County at a glance

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Population
8,064
Census ACS
Median income
$51,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,202 students

Quick facts

School name
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL
District
DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
600 MAIN STREET, DES ARC, AR 72040
Phone
(870) 256-4166
County
Prairie County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
205 (73%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050519000240
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL?
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL?
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL?
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Prairie County.
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