SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL

shirley.k12.ar.us/

139 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Shirley High School is a public secondary school located in the small community of Shirley, Arkansas. Serving as a central educational hub for the local area, the school operates under the Shirley School District. It maintains a close-knit campus environment that emphasizes personalized instruction and a supportive atmosphere typical of rural Arkansas school systems.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering student growth through various extracurricular activities and community engagement. By utilizing their official website, http://shirley.k12.ar.us/, the school maintains communication with families regarding district policies, academic calendars, and school-wide events, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of the Shirley community.

139

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
131 (94.2 %)
Black
3 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)723-8192
Website:	http://shirley.k12.ar.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 27

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 23