OARK HIGH SCHOOL

JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
370 HWY 215
OARK, AR 72852
68 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Oark High School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Oark, Arkansas. It operates as part of the Jasper School District and serves students in a tight-knit, isolated mountainous region of the Ozark National Forest. Due to its remote location, the school plays a central role in the local community, often functioning as a primary hub for social and educational activities for families spread across the surrounding rugged terrain.

The school is notable for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and a more personalized approach to instruction compared to larger, suburban districts. As a component of the Jasper School District, it follows the district's broader academic mission while navigating the unique logistical challenges inherent in serving students in a sparsely populated area. By maintaining its operations in Oark, the school ensures that students in this remote corner of Johnson County have access to public education without the necessity of exceptionally long daily commutes to larger regional centers.
68
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    65 (95.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.5 %)
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: JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (479)292-3353
Website: http://jasper.k12.ar.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 68
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
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 13
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio