Summary:
The 72324 zip code is home to a single public charter high school, Cross County High A New Technical School, which serves grades 7-12 with an enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Cross County School District, which ranks 40 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating.
Cross County High A New Technical School has maintained a consistent statewide ranking between 57th and 143rd out of 295-305 Arkansas high schools in recent years, with a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years. The school's academic performance is mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency rates generally below the state average, while math and science proficiency rates are more varied, with some grades exceeding the state average. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the challenges faced by the school's student population, Cross County High A New Technical School benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and an average per-student spending of $13,634. As a public charter school, the institution may have more flexibility in its operations and curriculum, which could contribute to its consistent statewide ranking. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of the school's performance and the unique characteristics of the community it serves.
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