GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL

505 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gentry High School, located in Gentry, Arkansas, operates as a conversion charter school within the Gentry School District. As a conversion charter, the institution retains its affiliation with the local public school district while utilizing the flexibility granted by charter status to implement specialized academic programming and innovative teaching strategies. The school serves the local community with a mission focused on fostering student success through a rigorous curriculum, supportive environment, and a commitment to preparing students for life beyond high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Gentry Pioneers, emphasizing a strong sense of community and school spirit. Its academic and extracurricular offerings are designed to provide a comprehensive education, balancing core subjects with elective opportunities that allow students to explore career interests and personal development. By leveraging its charter status, Gentry High School seeks to provide an enriched educational experience that addresses the specific needs of its student body while maintaining the traditions and values of its Arkansas hometown.

505

Total Students

70.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	101
Black	2
Asian	45
Two or More	33
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
307 (60.8 %)
Hispanic
101 (20.0 %)
Asian
45 (8.9 %)
Two or More
33 (6.5 %)
American Indian
16 (3.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)736-2666
Website:	http://gentrypioneers.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	91

* 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 9 142

Grade 10 127

Grade 11 123

Grade 12 113