Overview
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER is a public high serving grades 6–12 in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school enrolls 73 students. It is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
4.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5131
CityFORT SMITH
ZIP72901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050633000354
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment73
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)