operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0508130
Huntsville School District
Huntsville, AR
Students2,269
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
35th percentile43rd percentile49th percentileThis district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
9.6%22.7%27.8%This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,466$14,265$19,509This district is $799 per student lower than the state figure and $6,043 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,577$12,339$15,859This district is $762 per student lower than the state figure and $4,282 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,407$1,679$1,964This district is $728 per student higher than the state figure and $443 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$490$353$336This district is $137 per student higher than the state figure and $154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$909$1,067$1,793This district is $158 per student lower than the state figure and $884 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,438$6,786$8,742This district is $348 per student lower than the state figure and $2,304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,023$2,193$3,769This district is $170 per student lower than the state figure and $1,746 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,217$12,365$11,715This district is $4,148 per student lower than the state figure and $3,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$174$869This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1This 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
378:1344:1376:1This district is 34 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 2 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
176.1165.8138.9This district is 10.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 37.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.420.818.5This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This 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
11.9%10.6%12.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.9%13.1%14.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.6%6.5%3.9%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.0%95.0%95.8%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.2%-0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
59.2%65.1%50.6%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.5%6.3%4.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%11.4%9.0%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.8%5.9%6.7%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.5%13.9%5.1%This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
16.2%18.2%14.4%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,024 students
45.1%Grades 6–8567 students
25.0%Grades 9–12678 students
29.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten154
Grade 1158
Grade 2212
Grade 3148
Grade 4190
Grade 5162
Grade 6187
Grade 7182
Grade 8198
Grade 9158
Grade 10180
Grade 11183
Grade 12157
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Kindergarten teachers10.6 FTE
Elementary teachers92 FTE
Secondary teachers73.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers13 FTE
Elementary school counselors2.6 FTE
Secondary school counselors3.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support14 FTE
School administrative support17 FTE
Other support staff65.5 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
11.9%Students learning English244 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services296 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.6%Students with Section 504 plans106 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services25 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in AR
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Hope School DistrictHope, AR2,291 students6 schools · View profile →Dequeen School DistrictDequeen, AR2,323 students5 schools · View profile →Southside School District (Independence)Batesville, AR2,253 students4 schools · View profile →Pea Ridge School DistrictPea Ridge, AR2,361 students5 schools · View profile →Camden Fairview School DistrictCamden, AR2,214 students5 schools · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,953
→FY 2023$11,577
FY 2022$4,465
→FY 2023$2,407
FY 2022$8,102
→FY 2023$8,217
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?
220 of 2,182 students
160 of 2,228 students
217 of 2,270 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
83%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
84Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →141In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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?
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?9.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,270 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?$11,577current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?378:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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