Arkansas

All data presented here are drawn from the most recently available years of the U.S. Department of Education's EDFacts Initiative unless otherwise noted. Click here to learn more about the EDFacts Initiative.

STATE CONTACT

David Terrell

Interim State Coordinator for Homeless Education

Arkansas Department of Education

Four Capitol Mall, Slot #26

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 534-3896

Fax:

Email: David.Terrell@ade.arkansas.gov

Website: Arkansas Department of Education EHCY Program

Arkansas Liaison Directory

FAST FACTS

Total number of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in this state:	302
Number of LEAs receiving McKinney‐Vento subgrants:	21
Total students enrolled in LEAs:	489,565
Percentage of enrolled students who are homeless:	2.8%
Percentage of all people in the state who are below the poverty level¹:	16.8%
Percentage of people under 18 years old in the state who are below the poverty level¹:	23.9%

¹ Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey,
2021 Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth

Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:

Subgroup Type	SY 2019-2020	SY 2020-2021	SY 2021-2022
Children with disabilities (IDEA)	2,294	2,141	2,553
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students	1,213	1,064	1,376
Migratory children/youth	360	261	257
Unaccompanied homeless youth	678	520	581

Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be counted in more than one subgroup.

Percentage of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools by type of primary nighttime residence

3 Year Percentage Point Change	Housing
-2.40%	■ Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)
2.18%	■ Hotels/Motels
-0.24%	■ Shelters, transitional housing
0.46%	■ Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)

Percentage of unaccompanied homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools by type of primary nighttime residence

3 Year Percentage Point Change	Housing
-0.22%	■ Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)
0.76%	■ Hotels/Motels
-0.84%	■ Shelters, transitional housing
0.30%	■ Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)

Additional State Data Notes:

Student counts may contain duplicates (SY 17-18 and 18-19).

Primary nighttime residence was not reported for all students. (SYs 17-18 and 18-19)

Summary Sheets and Additional Data:

Download data from Section 1.9 of the Consolidated State Performance Reports for the state using the drop‐down box.
Consolidated State Performance Report Data

Note: Before SY2010‐2011, reading and mathematics assessment data were only collected for students served in LEAs with McKinney‐Vento subgrants. As of SY2010‐2011, these data are now collected for all students enrolled in all LEAs. Enrollment figures prior to SY 2010‐2011 are not comparable to those after and including SY 2010‐2011.
Note: Figures in these Summary Sheets are based on LEA‐reported data and contain duplicates. These figures may not match the figures presented here.
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Download a spreadsheet of McKinney‐Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Actual State Funding Allocations by year for all states.
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	Shelters, transitional housing	Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)	Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)	Hotels/Motels
SY 2018 - 2019	%	%	%	%
SY 2019 - 2020	4.3%	89.6%	2.2%	3.9%
SY 2020 - 2021	3.7%	89%	2.4%	4.9%

National Center for Homeless Education