Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050849000566
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL
2614 HWY 27N., KIRBY, AR 71950 · (870) 398-4211 · Pike County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Arkansas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 20% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
23.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
AR avg 38.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.7% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.1% | 32.2% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #63 of 132 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #207 of 280 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #262 of 310 |
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
176
-16 (-8%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 176 | 45.3 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 29.8 | 6.7:1 | 100% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 29.4 | 6.7:1 | 100% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 192 | 24 | 8.0:1 | 100% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 23.3 | 6.9:1 | 38% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 25 | 7.0:1 | 67% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 58% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 19 | 9.2:1 | 37% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 15 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL.
About KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL
As a very small high school, KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL serves students in KIRBY, Arkansas. It has an enrollment of 176 students in grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in Arkansas, the average enrollment is about 510.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT totals 392 students.
The share of White students at KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL is 85%. Next come 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Pike County overall, the White share is about 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL scores 27%.
The school had 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 3.9:1. The gap from the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas is 4.9 students per teacher.
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of Arkansas public high schools.
In the wider Pike County area, median household income comes to about $49,269, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pike County counts 7 public schools with about 2,093 students.
KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within ten miles number 4.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL had a net loss of 16 students, or 8%. The school's ratio dropped from 8.0:1 to 3.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,115
Census ACS
Median income
$49,269
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 216 students
Other Kirby High schools
One other US public school is named Kirby High. KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Kirby HighMemphis, TN · 699 students
Nearby schools
- KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 216
- CENTERPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 450
- CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL7.8 mi · 551
- CENTERPOINT ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE & SKILLED TRADE7.8 mi · 4
- CADDO ACADEMY11.9 mi · 237
- CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.9 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About KIRBY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL?
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 3.9:1 students per teacher at KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL?
At KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL?
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pike County.
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