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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051356001112

VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL

314 LONGHORN DRIVE, VIOLA, AR 72583 · (870) 458-2213 · Fulton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
133 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
26
Grade 9
34
Grade 10
31
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
96%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 19%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
27.3%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
54.6%
AR avg 36.5%
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
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below 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
185
+14 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 8.2:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 314 LONGHORN DRIVE, in VIOLA, Arkansas, VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL is a tiny secondary school that teaches 185 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 64% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT (378 students total), VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school lists 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.7%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate median household income runs about $42,241, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Fulton County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,660 students), of which VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL is one.

VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 46.2%.

VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 8% since 2018, when it stood at 171 (now 185). Class-load math has fell: from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 3.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
12,302
Census ACS
Median income
$42,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,660 students

Quick facts

School name
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL
District
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
314 LONGHORN DRIVE, VIOLA, AR 72583
Phone
(870) 458-2213
County
Fulton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
3.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (72%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
051356001112
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL?
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 3.9:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL?
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL?
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Fulton County.
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