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AR Regular School Middle School

WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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616 N 14TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 • Sebastian County
(479) 783-4159
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
711
Teachers (FTE)
56.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
FRPL Eligible
589
(82.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 589 of 711 (82.8%)
Free Lunch: 513 (72.2%)
Reduced-Price: 76 (10.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 122 (17.2%)

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

0 450 900 2020-2021: 695 students 695 2020-2021 2021-2022: 701 students 701 +0.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 700 students 700 -0.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 720 students 720 +2.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 711 students 711 -1.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 353 (49.6%) White: 212 (29.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 69 (9.7%) Black or African American: 63 (8.9%) Asian: 9 (1.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (0.7%)
711 Students
Hispanic / Latino 353 49.6%
White 212 29.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 69 9.7%
Black or African American 63 8.9%
Asian 9 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 711 Students
Grade 6: 229 (32.2%) Grade 7: 239 (33.6%) Grade 8: 243 (34.2%)
711 Students
Grade 6 229 32.2%
Grade 7 239 33.6%
Grade 8 243 34.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
381
53.6%
F
Female Students
330
46.4%