The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051038000757

NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

1301 MT. PLEASANT DR., NASHVILLE, AR 71852 · (870) 845-3261 · Howard County
GRADES 10–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Enrollment
444
High
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
441 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 70%
Community
2
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 10
127
Grade 11
167
Grade 12
150
Student demographics
White
23252%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
11526%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 15%
Black
8720%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 19%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
24255%
Female
20246%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
35.2%
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
25.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
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
444
+59 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 11.4:1
% White
52%
was 50%
% Hispanic
26%
was 24%
% Black
20%
was 24%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

As a reasonably sized secondary school in NASHVILLE, Arkansas, NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls 444 students from grades 10 through 12, overseen by NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,786 students; NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 26% Hispanic, 20% Black. By comparison, Howard County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.9%.

In the broader community, Howard County reports that the typical household earns roughly $45,603 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 22%. In all, Howard County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,825 students), of which NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is NASHVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 29.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL has expanded 15%, going from 385 students in 2018 to 444 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 24% to 20% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Howard County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
12,583
Census ACS
Median income
$45,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,825 students

Quick facts

School name
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
District
NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1301 MT. PLEASANT DR., NASHVILLE, AR 71852
Phone
(870) 845-3261
County
Howard County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
444
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
441 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
051038000757
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in NASHVILLE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 444 students in grades 10-12.
Is NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.4:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
At NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post