Enrollment
252
High
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050711000430
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL
1 GO-DEVIL ROAD, GURDON, AR 71743 · (870) 353-5123 · Clark County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
193 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 7 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 17% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
28.1%
AR avg 34.9% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
28.6%
AR avg 38.9% . +15.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.1% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 18.2% | 13.4% |
% 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
22.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →
Where GURDON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #208 of 272 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #80 of 132 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #164 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #209 of 310 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #151 of 245 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #31 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.6% | #95 of 273 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.8% | #18 of 105 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
252
+45 (+22%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 252 | 25.9 | 9.7:1 | 77% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 26.9 | 9.3:1 | 76% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 25.6 | 8.2:1 | 72% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 207 | 24 | 8.6:1 | 70% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 20.8 | 9.7:1 | 41% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 69% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 67% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 41% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GURDON HIGH SCHOOL.
About GURDON HIGH SCHOOL
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school for students in GURDON, Arkansas. It enrolls 252 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 7 through 12. It has 51% fewer students than the average for high schools in Arkansas (about 510).
GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 617 students spread across 2 schools.
The share of White students at GURDON HIGH SCHOOL is 53%, a majority. The remaining students are 24% Black and 21% Hispanic. Census figures show Clark County is about 70% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at GURDON HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 9.7:1. High schools in Arkansas average 8.8:1, 0.9 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 193 students, or 77%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 68% average among public schools in Clark County.
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL scores 22.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 31.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Clark County show that the median household earns about $52,034 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Clark County counts 7 public schools with about 2,902 students.
CABE ELEMENTARY sits about 0.2 miles from GURDON HIGH SCHOOL. On state test proficiency, GURDON HIGH SCHOOL ranks 6th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, GURDON HIGH SCHOOL had a net gain of 45 students, or 22%. By 2024-25, the school had 9.7 students per teacher, compared with 8.6 in 2020-21.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,125
Census ACS
Median income
$52,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CABE ELEMENTARYElementary · 365 students
- CABE MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in GURDON
- CABE ELEMENTARYElementary · 365 students
- CABE MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- CABE ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 365
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.5 mi · 363
- Prescott Junior High School13.5 mi · 242
- PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL13.6 mi · 296
- LOUISA PERRITT PRIMARY15.5 mi · 408
- ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL15.6 mi · 534
Frequently asked questions
About GURDON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is GURDON HIGH SCHOOL?
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 252 students in grades 07-12.
Is GURDON HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GURDON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GURDON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GURDON HIGH SCHOOL?
At GURDON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is GURDON HIGH SCHOOL in?
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL is part of GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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