School district or education agency · NCES 0502700

Bald Knob School District

Bald Knob, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,071

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,071

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,408

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

33rd percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.4%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,016$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,751 per student higher than the state figure and $3,493 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,408$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,069 per student higher than the state figure and $2,451 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$626$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,053 per student lower than the state figure and $1,338 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$580$353$336

This district is $227 per student higher than the state figure and $244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$768$1,067$1,793

This district is $299 per student lower than the state figure and $1,025 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,306$6,786$8,742

This district is $480 per student lower than the state figure and $2,436 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,035$2,193$3,769

This district is $158 per student lower than the state figure and $1,734 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,977$12,365$11,715

This district is $2,388 per student lower than the state figure and $1,738 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

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

357:1344:1376:1

This district is 13 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 19 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

184.5165.8138.9

This district is 18.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 45.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.520.818.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.0 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

2.1%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.6%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.7%6.5%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 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

-6.9%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

59.1%65.1%50.6%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.4%5.9%6.7%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%13.9%5.1%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.8%18.2%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5487 students

45.5%

Grades 6–8248 students

23.2%

Grades 9–12336 students

31.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten79

Grade 190

Grade 263

Grade 379

Grade 495

Grade 581

Grade 676

Grade 770

Grade 8102

Grade 977

Grade 1089

Grade 1183

Grade 1287

Students by race and ethnicity

White944 (88.1%)

Two or more races49 (4.6%)

Hispanic/Latino48 (4.5%)

Black or African American24 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.5%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

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?

197.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

100.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

22Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.8 FTE

Elementary teachers39.9 FTE

Secondary teachers48.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support9.1 FTE

Other support staff25.5 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?

88Total completers

88Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

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.

1.8%Students learning English20 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services173 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.6%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

6.7%Students with Section 504 plans74 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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

39Children 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.

1,181children ages 5 to 17

258estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.8%

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.

Harrisburg School DistrictHarrisburg, AR1,069 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Smackover-Norphlet School DistrictNorphlet, AR1,069 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mayflower School DistrictMayflower, AR1,051 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dewitt School DistrictDewitt, AR1,111 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Paris School DistrictParis, AR1,031 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary 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.

29.5%Federal

39.8%State

30.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,408Total current spending per student

$6,423Instruction per student

$6,315Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.2MFederal revenue29.5% of total revenue

$7.1MState revenue39.8% of total revenue

$5.4MLocal revenue30.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,423Instructionper student

$6,315Student and instructional supportper student

$768Special educationper student

$3,370Building operations and maintenanceper student

$319Student transportationper student

$670Food servicesper student

$313Technologyper student

People costs

$7MSalaries$6,306 per student

$2.3MEmployee benefits$2,035 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$641KEquipmentFY 2023

$692KCapital outlay$626 per student

$51KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11MDebt outstanding at year end$9,977 per student

$645KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$196KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$462KTitle I$418 per student

$309KIDEA special education$279 per student

$602KChild nutrition$544 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,177

FY 2023$13,408

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$746

FY 2023$626

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,035

FY 2023$9,977

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?

2020–2122.2%

255 of 1,151 students

2021–2225.9%

288 of 1,111 students

2022–2325.4%

271 of 1,066 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.5Sworn 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?

39Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →116In-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

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Attacks 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?25.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,066 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?$13,408current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?357:1 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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