District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,576
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,750
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,008
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. NCES reports 3,576 students and 245.42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 287 Arkansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,750 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,008 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 42 of 252 districts in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 245.42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $54,428,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT location
Hot Springs, Arkansas · 34.4976, -93.0613. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.1%
- Hispanic22.1%
- Black34.9%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY Charter | Middle | 07–09 | 803 | 14.4:1 |
| HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL Charter | High | 10–12 | 759 | 10.4:1 |
| LANGSTON ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 504 | 18.6:1 |
| MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 647 | 15.9:1 |
| OAKLAWN STEM MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 452 | 17.2:1 |
| PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 411 | 18.4:1 |