School district or education agency · NCES 0502790

Bauxite School District

Bauxite, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,682

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,682

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,975

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

45th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.8%22.7%27.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$10,940$14,265$19,509

This district is $3,325 per student lower than the state figure and $8,569 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$9,975$12,339$15,859

This district is $2,364 per student lower than the state figure and $5,884 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$429$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,250 per student lower than the state figure and $1,535 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$415$353$336

This district is $62 per student higher than the state figure and $79 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$845$1,067$1,793

This district is $222 per student lower than the state figure and $948 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,491$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,295 per student lower than the state figure and $3,251 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,779$2,193$3,769

This district is $414 per student lower than the state figure and $1,990 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,855$12,365$11,715

This district is $3,510 per student lower than the state figure and $2,860 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

14:113:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

336:1344:1376:1

This district is 8 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 40 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

136.4165.8138.9

This district is 29.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.220.818.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower 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

1.4%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.7%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.3%95.0%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.5%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

39.6%65.1%50.6%

This district is 25.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.2%11.4%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%5.9%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.1%18.2%14.4%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5743 students

44.2%

Grades 6–8381 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12558 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten110

Grade 1115

Grade 2138

Grade 3126

Grade 4119

Grade 5135

Grade 6139

Grade 7122

Grade 8120

Grade 9154

Grade 10139

Grade 11145

Grade 12120

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,496 (88.9%)

Hispanic/Latino89 (5.3%)

Black or African American47 (2.8%)

Two or more races39 (2.3%)

Asian7 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.2%)

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?

229.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

121.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

29Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

28Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6.6 FTE

Elementary teachers52.9 FTE

Secondary teachers54.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support10 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?

118Total completers

118Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

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.

1.7%Students learning English27 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

10.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services173 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.7%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

9.6%Students with Section 504 plans155 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

99.3%Teachers reported as certified

18Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.3%

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.

1,372children ages 5 to 17

139estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.1%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.1%

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.

Gentry School DistrictGentry, AR1,670 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ozark School DistrictOzark, AR1,736 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mena School DistrictMena, AR1,697 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Monticello School DistrictMonticello, AR1,643 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Watson Chapel School DistrictPine Bluff, AR1,725 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

4Rural setting

1Charter schools

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.

9.3%Federal

63.8%State

26.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,975Total current spending per student

$5,958Instruction per student

$3,446Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue9.3% of total revenue

$11.6MState revenue63.8% of total revenue

$4.9MLocal revenue26.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,958Instructionper student

$3,446Student and instructional supportper student

$845Special educationper student

$1,046Building operations and maintenanceper student

$272Student transportationper student

$565Food servicesper student

$249Technologyper student

People costs

$9.1MSalaries$5,491 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$1,779 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$689KEquipmentFY 2023

$711KCapital outlay$429 per student

$22KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14.7MDebt outstanding at year end$8,855 per student

$804KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$208KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$200KTitle I$121 per student

$320KIDEA special education$193 per student

$16KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$547KChild nutrition$330 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,437

FY 2023$9,975

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$290

FY 2023$429

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,625

FY 2023$8,855

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?

2020–2119.1%

304 of 1,594 students

2021–2221.4%

341 of 1,592 students

2022–2327.8%

456 of 1,640 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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 suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →96In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?27.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,640 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?$9,975current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?336:1 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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