School district or education agency · NCES 0502670

Augusta School District

Augusta, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students346

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students346

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,989

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

25th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.5%22.7%27.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,580$14,265$19,509

This district is $6,315 per student higher than the state figure and $1,071 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,989$12,339$15,859

This district is $6,650 per student higher than the state figure and $3,130 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$251$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,428 per student lower than the state figure and $1,713 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$213$353$336

This district is $140 per student lower than the state figure and $123 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,439$1,067$1,793

This district is $372 per student higher than the state figure and $354 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,439$6,786$8,742

This district is $2,653 per student higher than the state figure and $697 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,113$2,193$3,769

This district is $920 per student higher than the state figure and $656 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,588$12,365$11,715

This district is $223 per student higher than the state figure and $873 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

6:113:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

346:1344:1376:1

This district is 2 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 30 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

293.8165.8138.9

This district is 128.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 154.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

35.420.818.5

This district is 14.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.9 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

3.2%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.8%2.1%2.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%10.6%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.4%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.1%6.5%3.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

63.6%95.0%95.8%

This district is 31.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.1%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.7%11.4%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.3%5.9%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.6%13.9%5.1%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

38.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 20.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

5.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5147 students

42.5%

Grades 6–884 students

24.3%

Grades 9–1295 students

27.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten25

Grade 128

Grade 225

Grade 320

Grade 419

Grade 530

Grade 628

Grade 731

Grade 825

Grade 923

Grade 1029

Grade 1129

Grade 1214

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American188 (54.3%)

White129 (37.3%)

Two or more races25 (7.2%)

Hispanic/Latino4 (1.2%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

20Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

10.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.8%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

101.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

61Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

9.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.4 FTE

Elementary teachers17.2 FTE

Secondary teachers37.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff9 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?

15Total completers

15Regular 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

District3.2%

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.

0.6%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services54 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.4%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

9.1%Students with Section 504 plans32 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.1%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

63.6%Teachers reported as certified

30Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District63.6%

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.

441children ages 5 to 17

170estimated to live in families below the poverty line

38.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District38.5%

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.

Scholarmade Achievement Place of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR346 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lead Hill School DistrictLead Hill, AR344 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Deer/Mt. Judea School DistrictDeer, AR332 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Calico Rock School DistrictCalico Rock, AR370 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Earle School DistrictEarle, AR386 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural 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.

38.4%Federal

23.9%State

37.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,989Total current spending per student

$9,466Instruction per student

$8,469Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.9MFederal revenue38.4% of total revenue

$1.8MState revenue23.9% of total revenue

$2.9MLocal revenue37.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,466Instructionper student

$8,469Student and instructional supportper student

$1,439Special educationper student

$3,003Building operations and maintenanceper student

$765Student transportationper student

$1,054Food servicesper student

$717Technologyper student

People costs

$3.5MSalaries$9,439 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$3,113 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$79KEquipmentFY 2023

$93KCapital outlay$251 per student

$14KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.7MDebt outstanding at year end$12,588 per student

$165KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$85KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$411KTitle I$1,108 per student

$186KIDEA special education$501 per student

$23KCareer and technical education$62 per student

$342KChild nutrition$922 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,689

FY 2023$18,989

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$794

FY 2023$251

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,871

FY 2023$12,588

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?

2020–216.4%

21 of 330 students

2021–2217.2%

55 of 320 students

2022–2328.5%

98 of 344 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

20Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?28.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 344 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?$18,989current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?346:1 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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