School district or education agency · NCES 0504370

Rector School District

Rector, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students565

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students565

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,037

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

39th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.8%22.7%27.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,807$14,265$19,509

This district is $458 per student lower than the state figure and $5,702 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,037$12,339$15,859

This district is $698 per student higher than the state figure and $2,822 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$817$1,679$1,964

This district is $862 per student lower than the state figure and $1,147 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$492$353$336

This district is $139 per student higher than the state figure and $156 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$653$1,067$1,793

This district is $414 per student lower than the state figure and $1,140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,224$6,786$8,742

This district is $438 per student higher than the state figure and $1,518 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,265$2,193$3,769

This district is $72 per student higher than the state figure and $1,504 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,839$12,365$11,715

This district is $8,526 per student lower than the state figure and $7,876 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

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

283:1344:1376:1

This district is 61 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 93 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

209.5165.8138.9

This district is 43.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 70.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.620.818.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.1 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.1%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.8%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.7%-0.9%+0.5%

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

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

68.7%65.1%50.6%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.6%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.3%11.4%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher 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

31.0%13.9%5.1%

This district is 17.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.3%18.2%14.4%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5272 students

48.1%

Grades 6–8125 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12168 students

29.7%

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Kindergarten47

Grade 133

Grade 257

Grade 342

Grade 450

Grade 543

Grade 641

Grade 740

Grade 844

Grade 949

Grade 1041

Grade 1136

Grade 1242

Students by race and ethnicity

White541 (95.8%)

Hispanic/Latino15 (2.7%)

Asian6 (1.1%)

Black or African American2 (0.4%)

Two or more races1 (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?

118.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

47.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

19Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.4 FTE

Elementary teachers23.3 FTE

Secondary teachers18.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff17 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?

42Total completers

42Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

1.1%Students learning English7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services80 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

5.1%Students with Section 504 plans32 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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?

89.8%Teachers reported as certified

52Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.8%

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.

585children ages 5 to 17

107estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.3%

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.

Hazen School DistrictHazen, AR563 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bay School DistrictBay, AR552 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Woodlawn School DistrictRison, AR582 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Maynard School DistrictMaynard, AR556 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Poinsett County School DistrictLepanto, AR553 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.

26.2%Federal

43%State

30.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,037Total current spending per student

$7,982Instruction per student

$4,234Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue26.2% of total revenue

$3.7MState revenue43% of total revenue

$2.6MLocal revenue30.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,982Instructionper student

$4,234Student and instructional supportper student

$653Special educationper student

$1,302Building operations and maintenanceper student

$411Student transportationper student

$821Food servicesper student

$438Technologyper student

People costs

$4.5MSalaries$7,224 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$2,265 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$303KEquipmentFY 2023

$503KCapital outlay$817 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$3,839 per student

$110KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$26KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$192KTitle I$312 per student

$164KIDEA special education$266 per student

$431KChild nutrition$700 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,291

FY 2023$13,037

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$909

FY 2023$817

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,602

FY 2023$3,839

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?

2020–2112.8%

71 of 554 students

2021–2215.1%

83 of 551 students

2022–2315.8%

85 of 539 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

3Security 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?

38Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-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 →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks 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?15.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 539 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?$13,037current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?283:1 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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