Public schools in Searcy, AR
9 open public schools with an address in Searcy, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,492
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Searcy public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Searcy, AR: 3 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,492 students, an average of 499 per school. The largest campus is Searcy High School (1,220 students), and the largest elementary school is McRae Elementary School (445).
Searcy School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Searcy campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Searcy
Elementary schools in Searcy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McRae Elementary School Searcy School District | PK–03 | 445 | 18.7:1 | |
| Sidney Deener Elementary School Searcy School District | PK–03 | 421 | 20.4:1 | |
| Westside Elementary School Searcy School District | PK–03 | 398 | 19.3:1 |
Middle schools in Searcy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlf Junior High School Searcy School District | 07–08 | 576 | 16.2:1 | |
| Riverview Junior High School Riverview School District | 07–08 | 179 | 11:1 | |
| Southwest Middle School Searcy School District | 04–06 | 913 | 18.4:1 |
High schools in Searcy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Riverview High School Riverview School District | 09–12 | 340 | 4.4:1 | |
| Searcy High School Searcy School District | 09–12 | 1,220 | 10.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.8%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black10.5%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Searcy schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,492 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Searcy
How many public schools are in Searcy, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Searcy: 3 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 4,492 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Searcy?
Schools with an address in Searcy belong to 3 education agencies, led by Searcy School District (6 schools), Riverview School District (2 schools), Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Searcy?
Searcy High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Searcy, with 1,220 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Searcy?
No school with an address in Searcy is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Searcy schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Searcy public schools is 17.3:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Searcy guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities