Enrollment
235
High
STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH·NCES 050041801627
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
622 N 7TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 431-8695 · Sebastian County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
43 FTE teachers
STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
235 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 34% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
20.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 20.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH's state test result (19.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH this school | 235 | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL HERMITAGE | 208 | 100.0% | 24.8% |
| ACADEMIES AT RIVERCREST HIGH SCHOOL WILSON | 351 | 100.0% | 21.1% |
| NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NASHVILLE | 444 | 99.3% | 28.8% |
| DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MONTICELLO | 340 | 99.4% | 23.1% |
| NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL ROSSTON | 200 | 100.0% | 14.2% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Sebastian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #227 of 272 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #229 of 280 ▼ 1 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #219 of 310 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.5:1 | #42 of 245 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #16 of 246 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #11 of 273 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
235
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 235 | 42.6 | 5.5:1 | 100% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 48.6 | 4.5:1 | 100% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 39.2 | 6.2:1 | 100% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | 51 | 4.5:1 | 99% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 15 | 10.8:1 | 27% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH.
About FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is a high school with a street address in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school has 235 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Arkansas average about 510 students, which makes this school 54% below average.
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH, about 54 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 68%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH scores 64%.
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH has 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Arkansas is 8.8:1. At FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 65% average for public schools in Sebastian County is 35 points lower.
Schools in Arkansas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 22.7%. FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH scores 19.2%.
For Sebastian County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $57,790, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 44 public schools and about 20,239 students.
Among nearby public schools, HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.5 miles. FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 19.2% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small. FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is run as a public charter school.
The school's enrollment rose 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 4.5:1 to 5.5:1.
People who know FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sebastian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
128,900
Census ACS
Median income
$57,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT SMITH
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,231 students
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,053 students
- RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 801 students
- DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 711 students
Nearby schools
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 299
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 711
- TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 343
- INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL0.7 mi · 49
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 2,231
- BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER1.3 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHHow many students attend FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH enrolls approximately 235 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH serve?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is approximately 5.5:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH?
At FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH, the student body is approximately 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH public or private?
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH.
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