GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL

GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL operates as an intimate four-year high school in GREEN FOREST, Arkansas, operated by GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 429 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 1,425 students overall.

In terms of who attends, GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL reports that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 36% White, 9% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Carroll County shows median household earnings sit near $54,230, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Carroll County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,862 students), of which GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.3%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 11%: 387 students in 2018 compared to 429 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 50% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.