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NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 9–12
FORT SMITH, Arkansas · FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,253
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
NORTHSIDE
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 412
2,253
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
75%+4.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school enrolls 2,253 students. It is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5131
CityFORT SMITH
ZIP72901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050633000367

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,253

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)