School district or education agency · NCES 0507560

Heber Springs School District

Heber Springs, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,558

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,558

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,613

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

58th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.1%22.7%27.8%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,701$14,265$19,509

This district is $564 per student lower than the state figure and $5,808 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,613$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,726 per student lower than the state figure and $5,246 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$360$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,319 per student lower than the state figure and $1,604 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$360$353$336

This district is $7 per student higher than the state figure and $24 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,061$1,067$1,793

This district is $6 per student lower than the state figure and $732 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,664$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,122 per student lower than the state figure and $3,078 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,852$2,193$3,769

This district is $341 per student lower than the state figure and $1,917 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,448$12,365$11,715

This district is $2,083 per student higher than the state figure and $2,733 per student higher 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

312:1344:1376:1

This district is 32 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 64 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.7165.8138.9

This district is 2.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.8 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

4.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.7%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%6.5%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 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

+3.0%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

47.5%65.1%50.6%

This district is 17.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.2%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.7%11.4%9.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.5%5.9%6.7%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.9%13.9%5.1%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.4%18.2%14.4%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5689 students

44.2%

Grades 6–8391 students

25.1%

Grades 9–12478 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten110

Grade 1119

Grade 2106

Grade 3126

Grade 4103

Grade 5125

Grade 6112

Grade 7143

Grade 8136

Grade 9118

Grade 10131

Grade 11122

Grade 12107

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,408 (90.4%)

Hispanic/Latino75 (4.8%)

Two or more races51 (3.3%)

Asian10 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.6%)

Black or African American4 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

255All district staff, full-time equivalent

140.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

32Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

15.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.3 FTE

Elementary teachers56.3 FTE

Secondary teachers63.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers11.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators2.9 FTE

District administrative support9.1 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Other support staff30.3 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?

107Total completers

107Regular diplomas

19Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.0%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1.2%Students learning English18 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

14.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services222 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.7%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

4.4%Students with Section 504 plans67 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

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.

1,723children ages 5 to 17

300estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.4%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.4%

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.

Hamburg School DistrictHamburg, AR1,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lonoke School DistrictLonoke, AR1,603 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Highland School DistrictHardy, AR1,513 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mountain View School DistrictMountain View, AR1,606 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stuttgart School DistrictStuttgart, AR1,544 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District4.0%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town 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.

22.5%Federal

26.6%State

50.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,613Total current spending per student

$5,933Instruction per student

$4,123Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5MFederal revenue22.5% of total revenue

$5.9MState revenue26.6% of total revenue

$11.3MLocal revenue50.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,933Instructionper student

$4,123Student and instructional supportper student

$1,061Special educationper student

$1,501Building operations and maintenanceper student

$398Student transportationper student

$556Food servicesper student

$141Technologyper student

People costs

$9.2MSalaries$5,664 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$1,852 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$583KEquipmentFY 2023

$583KCapital outlay$360 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.4MDebt outstanding at year end$14,448 per student

$728KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$657KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$462KTitle I$285 per student

$522KIDEA special education$322 per student

$743KChild nutrition$459 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,159

FY 2023$10,613

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$274

FY 2023$360

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,989

FY 2023$14,448

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?

2020–216.9%

106 of 1,537 students

2021–229.3%

140 of 1,513 students

2022–2313.1%

203 of 1,544 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn 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?

69Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →191In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →46Law-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

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks 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?13.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,544 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?$10,613current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?312:1 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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