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VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 10–12 · VAN BUREN, AR · NCES 051341001103

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2001 POINTER TRAIL · VAN BUREN, AR 72956

At a glance

Reported students

1,232

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

115.11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

462.5

VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL: 1,232 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

10.7:1 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
1,137
Teachers (FTE)
85.47
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in VAN BUREN. It is one of 10 current school records connected to VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,232 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 White (60.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.9%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. 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 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 115.11 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 3.01 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
7.8%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.01
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.9%
  • Hispanic24.9%
  • Black2.5%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

17 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 VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

713 reported students

BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

557 reported students

VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY

Other · Grades 09–09

468 reported students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

466 reported students

JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

459 reported students

OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

441 reported students

View all 10 district schools →