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AR Regular School Middle School

HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

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1921 HWY 62-412, HARDY, AR 72542 • Sharp County
(870) 856-3284
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
442
Teachers (FTE)
31.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
FRPL Eligible
318
(71.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 318 of 442 (71.9%)
Free Lunch: 234 (52.9%)
Reduced-Price: 84 (19%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 124 (28.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 501 students 501 2020-2021 2021-2022: 488 students 488 -2.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 492 students 492 +0.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 451 students 451 -8.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 442 students 442 -2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 414 (93.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 11 (2.5%) Black or African American: 9 (2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 5 (1.1%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (0.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
442 Students
White 414 93.7%
Hispanic / Latino 11 2.5%
Black or African American 9 2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 5 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 442 Students
Grade 5: 105 (23.8%) Grade 6: 112 (25.3%) Grade 7: 112 (25.3%) Grade 8: 113 (25.6%)
442 Students
Grade 5 105 23.8%
Grade 6 112 25.3%
Grade 7 112 25.3%
Grade 8 113 25.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
236
53.4%
F
Female Students
206
46.6%