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Enrollment
459
High
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050002801042
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL
400 EAST ARKANSAS ST, STAR CITY, AR 71667 · (866) 446-3647 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Arkansas public high schools
- C+Test 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
13.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
6
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 | 134 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 106 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 21% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
32.1%
AR avg 34.9% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 32 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 are up about 6 points since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.1% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #123 of 280 ▲ 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #110 of 310 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #214 of 245 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #86 of 246 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #118 of 133 |
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
459
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 459 | 35.4 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 33.6 | 12.4:1 | 74% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 36.6 | 12.1:1 | 62% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 38 | 11.8:1 | 65% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 472 | 38.9 | 12.2:1 | 34% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 60% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 54% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 34 | 12.8:1 | 28% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 24 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
About STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school with an address in STAR CITY, Arkansas. Its enrollment is 459 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.
STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the district for STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL. It has 3 schools and 1,460 students.
More than half of the students at STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL are White (67%). Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Black, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
Staffing at STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL comes to 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Arkansas is 8.8:1.
Among Arkansas public high schools, STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL outscored 40%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
For Lincoln County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $51,778, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 3 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,460, STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL among them.
STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL, there are 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 459, up from 447 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.8:1 to 13.0:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,950
Census ACS
Median income
$51,778
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,460 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- STAR CITY JIMMY BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 679 students
- STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 322 students
Other schools in STAR CITY
- STAR CITY JIMMY BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 679 students
- STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 322 students
Nearby schools
- STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 322
- STAR CITY JIMMY BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 679
- WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.6 mi · 289
- WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL11.6 mi · 261
- FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST PINE BLUFF17.7 mi · 76
- FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL PINE BLUFF17.7 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 459 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL have?
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
At STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL in?
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL is part of STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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