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LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · MABELVALE, AR · NCES 050900001687

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9715 MABELVALE PIKE · MABELVALE, AR 72103

At a glance

Reported students

2,045

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

169.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

381

LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL: 2,045 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 7.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,154
Teachers (FTE)
149
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MABELVALE. It is one of 36 current school records connected to LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 2,045 students for 2024–25.

Among 323 high schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 308 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, above the Arkansas median of 7.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (56.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.7%). English learners represent 23.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 169.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.4%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
2.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.8%
  • Hispanic36.7%
  • Black56.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,371 reported students

PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,072 reported students

HALL HIGH SCHOOL - WEST SOI

High · Grades 09–12

495 reported students

METROPOLITAN CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,252 reported students

DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

1,035 reported students

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