BARTON HIGH SCHOOL

www.bartonsd.org

323 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Barton High School, located at 9546 Hwy 85 S in Barton, Arkansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Barton School District. As a small, community-focused school, it provides students in the region with a traditional academic curriculum aimed at preparing them for graduation and post-secondary transitions. The school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, leveraging its position within a rural district to foster stronger relationships between students, faculty, and the local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school functions as a hub for local student life, offering various extracurricular activities and athletic programs that help define the student experience. By maintaining its own digital presence through the district’s website, the school ensures that families and community members stay informed regarding academic calendars, school policies, and district-wide initiatives. Barton High School remains dedicated to the educational development of its student body while upholding the standards and values of the broader Barton School District.

323

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARTON HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	6
Black	129
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
184 (57.0 %)
Black
129 (39.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BARTON-LEXA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)572-6867
Website:	http://www.bartonsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 56

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 42