School district or education agency · NCES 0503420

Lead Hill School District

Lead Hill, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students344

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students344

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,077

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

37th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.1%22.7%27.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,748$14,265$19,509

This district is $483 per student higher than the state figure and $4,761 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,077$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,738 per student higher than the state figure and $1,782 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$745$1,679$1,964

This district is $934 per student lower than the state figure and $1,219 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$286$353$336

This district is $67 per student lower than the state figure and $50 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$989$1,067$1,793

This district is $78 per student lower than the state figure and $804 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,939$6,786$8,742

This district is $153 per student higher than the state figure and $1,803 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,294$2,193$3,769

This district is $101 per student higher than the state figure and $1,475 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,912$12,365$11,715

This district is $4,453 per student lower than the state figure and $3,803 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$19$174$869

This district is $155 per student lower than the state figure and $850 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

5:113:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 10.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

344:1344:1376:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 32 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

320.0165.8138.9

This district is 154.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 181.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.220.818.5

This district is 5.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.7 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

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%10.6%12.0%

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

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.9%13.1%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%6.5%3.9%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.2%95.0%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-13.8%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 12.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.3 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

9.5%6.3%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.4%11.4%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.9%13.9%5.1%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.4%18.2%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5139 students

40.4%

Grades 6–882 students

23.8%

Grades 9–12123 students

35.8%

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Kindergarten20

Grade 129

Grade 213

Grade 323

Grade 426

Grade 528

Grade 627

Grade 719

Grade 836

Grade 929

Grade 1035

Grade 1132

Grade 1227

Students by race and ethnicity

White319 (92.7%)

Two or more races13 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (1.5%)

Hispanic/Latino5 (1.5%)

Asian2 (0.6%)

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?

110.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

63.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1.3 FTE

Elementary teachers15 FTE

Secondary teachers46.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers1 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff16.5 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?

22Total completers

22Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

2.2%Students learning English9 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

16.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services68 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.9%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

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?

93.2%Teachers reported as certified

20Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.2%

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.

450children ages 5 to 17

101estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.4%

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 →Deer/Mt. Judea School DistrictDeer, AR332 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Augusta School DistrictAugusta, AR346 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Calico Rock School DistrictCalico Rock, AR370 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Viola School DistrictViola, AR371 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education 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.

21.6%Federal

45.7%State

32.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,077Total current spending per student

$6,822Instruction per student

$6,329Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue21.6% of total revenue

$2.5MState revenue45.7% of total revenue

$1.8MLocal revenue32.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,822Instructionper student

$6,329Student and instructional supportper student

$989Special educationper student

$1,607Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,469Student transportationper student

$926Food servicesper student

$382Technologyper student

People costs

$2.6MSalaries$6,939 per student

$865KEmployee benefits$2,294 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$108KEquipmentFY 2023

$281KCapital outlay$745 per student

$40KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3MDebt outstanding at year end$7,912 per student

$107KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$7KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$53KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$176KTitle I$467 per student

$124KIDEA special education$329 per student

$265KChild nutrition$703 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,218

FY 2023$14,077

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,333

FY 2023$745

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,223

FY 2023$7,912

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?

2020–2117.5%

64 of 366 students

2021–2229.8%

113 of 379 students

2022–2322.1%

79 of 357 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn 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?

36Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →89In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-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

2Student 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?22.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 357 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?$14,077current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?344:1 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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