School district or education agency · NCES 0507140

Guy-Perkins School District

Guy, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students319

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students319

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,603

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

36th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.0%22.7%27.8%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,629$14,265$19,509

This district is $636 per student lower than the state figure and $5,880 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,603$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,264 per student higher than the state figure and $2,256 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$280$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,399 per student lower than the state figure and $1,684 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$257$353$336

This district is $96 per student lower than the state figure and $79 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$877$1,067$1,793

This district is $190 per student lower than the state figure and $916 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,937$6,786$8,742

This district is $151 per student higher than the state figure and $1,805 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,240$2,193$3,769

This district is $47 per student higher than the state figure and $1,529 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,591$12,365$11,715

This district is $3,774 per student lower than the state figure and $3,124 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$46$174$869

This district is $128 per student lower than the state figure and $823 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

7:113:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

160:1344:1376:1

This district is 184 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 216 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

216.8165.8138.9

This district is 51.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 77.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.720.818.5

This district is 5.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 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.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.1%13.1%14.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%6.5%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.8%95.0%95.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.3%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

99.3%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.3%4.5%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 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

25.7%13.9%5.1%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5146 students

45.8%

Grades 6–869 students

21.6%

Grades 9–12104 students

32.6%

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Kindergarten29

Grade 124

Grade 227

Grade 321

Grade 426

Grade 519

Grade 623

Grade 724

Grade 822

Grade 927

Grade 1027

Grade 1132

Grade 1218

Students by race and ethnicity

White267 (83.7%)

Black or African American22 (6.9%)

Two or more races16 (5.0%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (4.4%)

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?

69.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

44.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.8 FTE

Elementary teachers14.6 FTE

Secondary teachers19 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support2.5 FTE

School administrative support3.3 FTE

Other support staff6 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?

21Total completers

21Regular 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.

21.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services64 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.1%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

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?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

17Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

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.

471children ages 5 to 17

59estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.5%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.5%

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.

Shirley School DistrictShirley, AR315 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Strong-Huttig School DistrictStrong, AR309 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Deer/Mt. Judea School DistrictDeer, AR332 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Scholarmade Achievement Place of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR346 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lead Hill School DistrictLead Hill, AR344 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.

16.2%Federal

32.2%State

51.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,603Total current spending per student

$7,097Instruction per student

$5,603Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$774KFederal revenue16.2% of total revenue

$1.5MState revenue32.2% of total revenue

$2.5MLocal revenue51.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,097Instructionper student

$5,603Student and instructional supportper student

$877Special educationper student

$1,583Building operations and maintenanceper student

$540Student transportationper student

$903Food servicesper student

$257Technologyper student

People costs

$2.4MSalaries$6,937 per student

$784KEmployee benefits$2,240 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$90KEquipmentFY 2023

$98KCapital outlay$280 per student

$8KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3MDebt outstanding at year end$8,591 per student

$134KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$16KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$55KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$53KTitle I$151 per student

$88KIDEA special education$251 per student

$244KChild nutrition$697 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,317

FY 2023$13,603

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,353

FY 2023$280

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,535

FY 2023$8,591

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?

2020–210%

0 of 297 students

2021–222.8%

8 of 286 students

2022–2313%

40 of 308 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?

7Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-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

2Student 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 →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?13% chronically absent2022–23 · 308 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?$13,603current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?160:1 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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