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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050615000331

FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL

103 ALFORD ST., FLIPPIN, AR 72634 · (870) 453-2233 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
246 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 9
56
Grade 10
62
Grade 11
57
Grade 12
70
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
22089%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 19%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
13153%
Female
11547%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
29.7%
AR avg 33.9%
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
28.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
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
246
+12 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 11.3:1
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL

FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL, a small senior high in FLIPPIN, Arkansas, one of the schools within FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT, hosts 246 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 52% below the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 510 students.

Across the 3 schools in FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT (805 students total), FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Marion County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL lists 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 8.8:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.3%; this one delivers 28.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household earnings sit near $48,619, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Marion County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,874 students), of which FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL comes 9th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 40.3%.

FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 234 (now 246). White enrollment moved from 94% to 89% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 4.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
17,228
Census ACS
Median income
$48,619
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,874 students

Quick facts

School name
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL
District
FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
103 ALFORD ST., FLIPPIN, AR 72634
Phone
(870) 453-2233
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
246
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
246 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050615000331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 09-12.
Is FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 4.2:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
At FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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