The average student-teacher ratio in Arkansas public high schools is approximately 10:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Arkansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Deer K-12 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
Hwy 16
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Kingston High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Mt. Judea K-12 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
Hwy 123
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Alpena High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
300 Denver St Bldg A
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2228
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2228
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Augusta High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Lead Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
6967 Milum Rd
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Premier High School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
(Math: ≤10%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 366-9410
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 366-9410
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
West Fork High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
359 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3131
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-3131
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Brinkley High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
100 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Concord High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
10920 Heber Springs N
Concord, AR 72523
(870) 668-3522
Concord, AR 72523
(870) 668-3522
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Dierks High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
900 Old Hwy 70 W
Dierks, AR 71833
(870) 286-3234
Dierks, AR 71833
(870) 286-3234
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Flippin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
103 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-2233
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-2233
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Future School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 528-3856
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 528-3856
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Kippdelta Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
320 Missouri St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Lavaca High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Mammoth Spring High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
410 Goldsmith Ave
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
(870) 625-7212
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
(870) 625-7212
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Marmaduke High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
1010 Greyhound Dr
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Maynard High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
74 Campus Dr
Maynard, AR 72444
(870) 647-2210
Maynard, AR 72444
(870) 647-2210
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Nemo Vista High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2811
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2811
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Omaha High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
522 W College
Omaha, AR 72662
(870) 426-3373
Omaha, AR 72662
(870) 426-3373
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
300 School St.
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 429-5215
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 429-5215
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Pocahontas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 10-12
2312 Stadium Dr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Rank: #14 - 3214. - 32.
Viola High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213
Rank: #33 - 6333. - 63.
Academies At Rivercrest High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1700 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Rank: #33 - 6333. - 63.
Acorn High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544
Rank: #33 - 6333. - 63.
Atkins High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
403 Ave Three Nw
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-7872
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-7872
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Arkansas average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 10:1 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Arkansas?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Arkansas include Polk County Virtual Academy, Adventure Online Academy and Ark. School For The Blind High School.
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