School district or education agency · NCES 0500048

East Poinsett County School District

Lepanto, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students553

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students553

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,823

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

42nd percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.7%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,762$14,265$19,509

This district is $503 per student lower than the state figure and $5,747 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,823$12,339$15,859

This district is $484 per student higher than the state figure and $3,036 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$159$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,520 per student lower than the state figure and $1,805 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$127$353$336

This district is $226 per student lower than the state figure and $209 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$907$1,067$1,793

This district is $160 per student lower than the state figure and $886 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,351$6,786$8,742

This district is $565 per student higher than the state figure and $1,391 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,351$2,193$3,769

This district is $158 per student higher than the state figure and $1,418 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,741$12,365$11,715

This district is $9,624 per student lower than the state figure and $8,974 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

277:1344:1376:1

This district is 67 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 99 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

186.3165.8138.9

This district is 20.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 47.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.120.818.5

This district is 6.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.1%13.1%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.9%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.3%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

74.8%65.1%50.6%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%5.9%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.6%13.9%5.1%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.8%18.2%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5230 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8136 students

24.6%

Grades 9–12187 students

33.8%

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Kindergarten52

Grade 134

Grade 240

Grade 333

Grade 433

Grade 538

Grade 649

Grade 746

Grade 841

Grade 950

Grade 1054

Grade 1135

Grade 1248

Students by race and ethnicity

White413 (74.7%)

Black or African American66 (11.9%)

Hispanic/Latino40 (7.2%)

Two or more races34 (6.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

103All district staff, full-time equivalent

54Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

15Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.5 FTE

Elementary teachers21.6 FTE

Secondary teachers21.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff15 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

48Total completers

48Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.3%Students learning English13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services90 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.1%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

7.9%Students with Section 504 plans44 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.9%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

50Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

560children ages 5 to 17

133estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.8%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.8%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

McCrory School DistrictMcCrory, AR555 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Maynard School DistrictMaynard, AR556 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hazen School DistrictHazen, AR563 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Caddo Hills School DistrictNorman, AR556 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little RockLittle Rock, AR534 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Elementary schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

24%Federal

53.5%State

22.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,823Total current spending per student

$6,461Instruction per student

$5,660Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue24% of total revenue

$4.6MState revenue53.5% of total revenue

$1.9MLocal revenue22.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,461Instructionper student

$5,660Student and instructional supportper student

$907Special educationper student

$1,377Building operations and maintenanceper student

$267Student transportationper student

$657Food servicesper student

$327Technologyper student

People costs

$4.6MSalaries$7,351 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$2,351 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$79KEquipmentFY 2023

$99KCapital outlay$159 per student

$20KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.7MDebt outstanding at year end$2,741 per student

$125KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$16KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$267KTitle I$430 per student

$176KIDEA special education$283 per student

$412KChild nutrition$663 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,661

FY 2023$12,823

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$672

FY 2023$159

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,585

FY 2023$2,741

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.9%

122 of 584 students

2021–2232.9%

184 of 560 students

2022–2320.7%

113 of 547 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →56In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →30Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 547 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,823current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?277:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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