School district or education agency · NCES 0502580

Ashdown School District

Ashdown, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,287

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,287

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,661

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

36th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.6%22.7%27.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,695$14,265$19,509

This district is $430 per student higher than the state figure and $4,814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,661$12,339$15,859

This district is $322 per student higher than the state figure and $3,198 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$288$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,391 per student lower than the state figure and $1,676 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$223$353$336

This district is $130 per student lower than the state figure and $113 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,029$1,067$1,793

This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,852$6,786$8,742

This district is $66 per student higher than the state figure and $1,890 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,149$2,193$3,769

This district is $44 per student lower than the state figure and $1,620 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,937$12,365$11,715

This district is $572 per student higher than the state figure and $1,222 per student higher 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

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

322:1344:1376:1

This district is 22 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 54 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

168.6165.8138.9

This district is 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.020.818.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.5 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.8%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.0%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.9%6.5%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 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

-0.9%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

70.1%65.1%50.6%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.1%6.3%4.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.5%11.4%9.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.8%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.6%18.2%14.4%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5610 students

47.4%

Grades 6–8281 students

21.8%

Grades 9–12396 students

30.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten103

Grade 199

Grade 2117

Grade 387

Grade 499

Grade 5105

Grade 6100

Grade 789

Grade 892

Grade 9101

Grade 10109

Grade 1197

Grade 1289

Students by race and ethnicity

White793 (61.6%)

Black or African American326 (25.3%)

Two or more races81 (6.3%)

Hispanic/Latino76 (5.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.5%)

Asian4 (0.3%)

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?

217All district staff, full-time equivalent

104Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

27Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

14Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers6.5 FTE

Elementary teachers44 FTE

Secondary teachers44.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support7.5 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Other support staff37.5 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?

86Total completers

86Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

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.

1.2%Students learning English16 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services194 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.0%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

5.9%Students with Section 504 plans76 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

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.

1,339children ages 5 to 17

303estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.6%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.6%

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.

Kipp Delta Public SchoolsBlytheville, AR1,307 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Clinton School DistrictClinton, AR1,305 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Friendship Aspire Academy Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR1,307 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Booneville School DistrictBooneville, AR1,336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dover School DistrictDover, AR1,218 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town 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.

20.5%Federal

32.2%State

47.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,661Total current spending per student

$6,556Instruction per student

$5,279Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.9MFederal revenue20.5% of total revenue

$6.2MState revenue32.2% of total revenue

$9.1MLocal revenue47.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,556Instructionper student

$5,279Student and instructional supportper student

$1,029Special educationper student

$1,367Building operations and maintenanceper student

$529Student transportationper student

$796Food servicesper student

$478Technologyper student

People costs

$9MSalaries$6,852 per student

$2.8MEmployee benefits$2,149 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$292KEquipmentFY 2023

$377KCapital outlay$288 per student

$85KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$16.9MDebt outstanding at year end$12,937 per student

$975KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$185KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$417KTitle I$319 per student

$346KIDEA special education$265 per student

$37KCareer and technical education$28 per student

$736KChild nutrition$563 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,404

FY 2023$12,661

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,595

FY 2023$288

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,276

FY 2023$12,937

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?

2020–2117.1%

230 of 1,348 students

2021–2235.4%

460 of 1,299 students

2022–2328.6%

374 of 1,308 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?

134Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →170In-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

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →47Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies 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?28.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,308 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?$12,661current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?322:1 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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