Rose Bud High School

What Rose Bud High School does

Rose Bud School District is a public K-12 institution operated by the State of Arkansas, headquartered at 124 School Road, Rose Bud, Arkansas. The district serves students in White County through two core operating schools: Rose Bud High School (grades 9-12) and Rose Bud Elementary School (K-8), operating under the "Ramblers" brand and competing in the 3A athletic classification. Programs include college and career readiness, special education with dedicated 504, ESOL, Title IX, and homeless student coordinators, and competitive athletics in basketball, baseball, softball, football, and volleyball — notably the Lady Ramblers' three state-tournament appearances in four years. The district received Highly Effective Schools Accreditation in May 2024 and had ten educators recognized with the Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Pay in 2025.

The district's technology stack centers on standard K-12 EdTech: an Apptegy-powered website with Thrillshare communication integration, a state-provided Home Access Center (HAC) for parent/student grade and attendance access, and Virtual Arkansas for online coursework. Outreach channels include a dedicated mobile app, Facebook and Twitter/X (@RoseBudRamblers) accounts, and a weekly Rambler Minute radio segment on 99.9 KWCK FM. The district is implementing the High Reliability Schools framework in partnership with Marzano Research, with Hanover Research administering stakeholder surveys.

Rose Bud's business model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from Arkansas state education formula funding, federal Title I and special education allocations, and USDA school meal program reimbursements. The district does not charge tuition and provides free breakfast and lunch to all students for the 2026-2027 school year. Community donations (e.g., a $15,000 Centennial Bank contribution) and partnerships with the "I Heart Rose Bud" community organization and ARCare supplement core funding. Customer acquisition occurs through direct in-district enrollment and the Arkansas Freedom of School Choice program, which allows cross-district transfers with a June 1st annual deadline.

Name

Rose Bud High School

Legal name

Rose Bud School District

Website

https://rosebudschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rose Bud School District is a public K-12 institution in Rose Bud, Arkansas, serving White County students through Rose Bud High School and Rose Bud Elementary School. State and federally funded, it operates under the Ramblers brand and offers free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAD

Public High Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary school services
• Public school district
• High school athletics
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rose Bud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: District operates primarily through state and federal education funding allocations based on student enrollment, Title I provisions for high-poverty schools, and special education funding.
2. Donations and Grants: Community donations such as Centennial Bank's $15,000 contribution to support students and staff, plus grant funding for specific programs.
3. Free Meal Programs: Participates in federal nutrition programs providing free breakfast and lunch to all students, funded through USDA school meal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rose Bud High School is the secondary (grades 9-12) component of the Rose Bud School District, a public K-12 institution serving Rose Bud, Arkansas. It delivers classroom instruction, college and career readiness programming, extracurricular activities, and competitive interscholastic athletics under the "Ramblers" brand. The district as a whole also operates Rose Bud Elementary School and a district-wide food service program providing free meals to all students.

Product overview

Rose Bud School District operates a unified K-12 educational platform consisting of Rose Bud High School and Rose Bud Elementary School. The district's digital presence is centered on an Apptegy-powered website offering access to district information, academic records via Home Access Center, food services through the Rambler Cafeteria, and athletic programs under the Ramblers brand. The district serves students in Rose Bud, Arkansas with a focus on academic excellence, athletic programs, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ramblers: The mascot and school spirit identity for Rose Bud School District athletic teams and programs.

Products and services

• Rose Bud High School Secondary education program for grades 9-12 featuring academic instruction, college and career readiness, and extracurricular activities under the Ramblers identity.
• Rose Bud Elementary School Foundational K-8 education serving younger students in the Rose Bud community.
• Rambler Athletics Competitive interscholastic athletic program including baseball, softball, basketball, football, and volleyball, competing in the 3A classification.
• Rambler Cafeteria (Food Services) District food service program providing breakfast and lunch to all students; for 2026-2027 all meals are offered at no charge through federal nutrition programs.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• I Heart Rose BudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that actively supports Rose Bud School District through events like Baccalaureate ceremonies, donations, and community engagement initiatives. The organization hosts special evenings honoring seniors and supports school functions.
• ARCaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCare provides healthcare services and operates locations in Rose Bud area, including hosting mobile mammography events at ARCare in Rose Bud for community health initiatives.
• Marzano ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationRose Bud School District is working with the Arkansas Department of Education to implement the High Reliability Schools framework developed by Marzano Research, focusing on school improvement and effectiveness.
• Hanover ResearchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanover Research administers anonymous surveys for Rose Bud School District as part of the High Reliability Schools implementation process, collecting feedback from parents, students, and staff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• SchoolMint: K-12 enrollment, registration, and school-choice management platform. Relevant as the technology layer increasingly used by districts for school-choice lotteries and family outreach — directly analogous to Rose Bud's Freedom of School Choice workflow.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Provides online and blended K-12 education programs and managed virtual public schools. Competitor in the broader public K-12 market through online alternatives families in rural Arkansas can choose under state-funded options.
• National Heritage Academies: Operates public charter schools across multiple states, providing another public-funded alternative to traditional K-12 districts. Comparable in that both organizations deliver K-12 public education funded by per-pupil state aid, but on a much larger and more centralized scale.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school management organizations in the U.S., operating tuition-free public charter schools. Represents an alternative public-education delivery model that competes with traditional districts like Rose Bud for students and per-pupil funding.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter network known for rigorous STEM-focused curriculum and top-ranked outcomes. Comparable as a public K-12 operator competing for academically oriented families, though operating at much larger scale and in different geographies than Rose Bud.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large nonprofit public charter school network focused on college preparation. Represents a high-performing operator in the public K-12 space whose outcomes-based reputation sets expectations against which smaller districts like Rose Bud are benchmarked.

Others

• Hanover Research: Research and analytics provider administering stakeholder surveys for Rose Bud as part of the High Reliability Schools process. Adjacent ecosystem participant supporting the district's improvement and accountability infrastructure.
• Marzano Resources (Marzano Research): Education research and consulting firm whose High Reliability Schools framework Rose Bud is implementing. Not a peer operator, but a strategic technology-and-methodology partner that shapes Rose Bud's instructional improvement trajectory.

Direct peers

• Beebe School District: Neighboring Arkansas public K-12 district in White County that competes with Rose Bud for school-choice transfers. Operates similar elementary and high school programs under Arkansas DESE oversight with comparable athletics and academic offerings.
• Cabot School District: Neighboring Arkansas public K-12 district in White County serving a similar rural/small-town population. Operates under the same Arkansas Freedom of School Choice framework and competes with Rose Bud for transfer students from the same surrounding communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoseBudRamblers
• Facebookfacebook.com/posts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rose-bud-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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