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497 THUNDERBIRD, WEST HELENA, AR 72390 • PHILLIPS County
(870) 572-6717

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00048315
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.25 hrs/day
County FIPS 05107
Physical Location Address 497 Thunderbird
West Helena, AR 72390-9304
Mailing Address PO BOX 2807
West Helena, AR 72390-0807

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
201
Teachers (FTE)
20.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.05:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 92.5% Asian: 6.0% Hispanic / Latino: 1.0% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 0.5%
201 Students
White 186 est. 92.5%
Asian 12 est. 6.0%
Hispanic / Latino 2 est. 1.0%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 1 est. 0.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
102
50.7%
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Female Students
99
49.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 128 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 17 (13.3%) Kindergarten: 13 (10.2%) 1st Grade: 11 (8.6%) 2nd Grade: 19 (14.8%) 3rd Grade: 17 (13.3%) 4th Grade: 13 (10.2%) 5th Grade: 15 (11.7%) 6th Grade: 14 (10.9%) 7th Grade: 9 (7%)
128 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 17 13.3%
Kindergarten 13 10.2%
1st Grade 11 8.6%
2nd Grade 19 14.8%
3rd Grade 17 13.3%
4th Grade 13 10.2%
5th Grade 15 11.7%
6th Grade 14 10.9%
7th Grade 9 7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2021-2022: 189 students 189 2021-2022 2023-2024: 201 students 201 +6.3% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 201 20.0 10.1:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 189 18.9 10.0:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 72390)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 10% $175k 20% $263k 30% $350k 40% ZIP 72390 Income: $33,700 $34k ZIP 72390 Home Value: $66,000 $66k ZIP 72390 This ZIP West Helena Income: $33,700 $34k West Helena Home Value: $66,000 $66k West Helena City Average PHILLIPS County Income: $44,024 $44k PHILLIPS County Home Value: $79,175 $79k PHILLIPS County County Average Arkansas Income: $55,819 $56k Arkansas Home Value: $147,194 $147k Arkansas State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 72390 Poverty Rate: 31.5% 31.5% West Helena Poverty Rate: 31.5% 31.5% PHILLIPS County Poverty Rate: 29.4% 29.4% Arkansas Poverty Rate: 15.7% 15.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 72390 Current ZIP
$33,700 $66,000 31.5% 7,080
West Helena (City Average)
$33,700 $66,000 31.5% 7,080
PHILLIPS County (County Average)
$44,024 $79,175 29.4% 14,623
Arkansas (State Average)
$55,819 $147,194 15.7% 2,711,681
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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